Jean-Claude Iranzi
Jean-Claude Iranzi (born 5 October 1990) is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays for Rayon Sports in Rwanda Premier League.[2]
 Iranzi playing for Rwanda in January 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Claude Iranzi | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kigali, Rwanda | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rayon Sports | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Kiyovu Sport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Kiyovu Sport | 36 | (2) |
| 2009–2016 | APR | ||
| 2016–2017 | Topvar Topoľčany | 26 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | ZESCO United | ||
| 2018–2019 | APR | ||
| 2019– | Rayon Sports | ||
| 2020 | → Aswan (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2010 | Rwanda U-20 | 11 | (0) |
| 2008– | Rwanda[1] | 63 | (3) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:57, 17 March 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Kiyovu Sport
Iranzi was born in Kigali. He began his career in 2004 with SC Kiyovu Sport and was promoted in the 2006 Rwandan Premier League team. He made his debut for Kiyovu Sport in June 2006.
APR FC
In December 2008, Iranzi signed with APR FC, the previous winners of the Rwandan Premier League. He made his APR FC debut in an organised friendly match against fellow league members Police FC.[3] With APR, Iranzi won the 2009–10 Rwandan Premier League, thus earning a spot in the 2011 CAF Champions League, where APR was eliminated in the Preliminary round to Club Africain of Tunisia on an aggregate score of 2–6. APR repeated as Premier League champions in 2010–11, and therefore played in the 2012 CAF Champions League.
International career
Iranzi played the African U-20 Youth Championship in Rwanda.[4] He played his debut for the "Wasps" on 21 June 2008 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Morocco national football team.[5] Iranzi's first international goal came on 26 March 2011 as part of Rwanda's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. The goal, scored in the 44th minute, gave Rwanda a 1–0 lead over regional rival Burundi. Rwanda went on to win the match 3–1.[6]
Career statistics
International
- As of 17 March 2020
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 3 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first.[1]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 March 2011 | Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali, Rwanda |  Burundi | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 15 November 2011 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Eritrea | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 8 December 2011 | National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |  Sudan | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2011 CECAFA Cup |
External links
References
- Jean-Claude Iranzi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rusheshangoga na Tuyisenge bitwaye neza, Zesco United ya Iranzi na Kasirye itahana ipfunwe‚ igihe.com, 11 September
- J-C Iranzi's APR FC profile
- Sélection Rwandaise Junior
- Jean-Claude Iranzi – FIFA competition record
- "Rwanda beat Burundi for first win". Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.