Joël Bacanamwo

Joël Bacanamwo (born 23 May 1998) is a Burundian footballer, who plays as a Defender for Romanian Liga III side Știința Miroslava.[1] Born in Belgium, Bacanamwo represents the Burundi national football team internationally.

Joël Bacanamwo
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Știința Miroslava
Number 21
Youth career
KVK Tienen
Sint-Truidense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Tubize 6 (0)
2020– Știința Miroslava 1 (o)
National team
2019– Burundi 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2020

Career

Bacanamwo started playing football at the age of 7. At the age of 10, he joined K.V.K. Tienen-Hageland.[2] He later joined Sint-Truidense at the age of 15. In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with A.F.C. Tubize.[2]

International career

Bacanamwo was born in Brussels, Belgium, on May 23, 1998, by Burundian parents who fled from the outbreak of civil war in Burundi in 1993. He grew up in Brussels until he was 6 years old before his family moved to Landen.[2]

Bacanamwo represented the Burundi national football team in a 1-1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Tanzania on 4 September 2019.[3]

References
  1. "Belgium – J. Bacanamwo – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. Coupe du Monde 2022 Qatar : A la découverte des Hirondelles, Joël Bacanamwo, akeza.net, 30 August 2019
  3. "Burundi vs. Tanzania - 4 September 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
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