Olivier Kwizera

Olivier Kwizera (born 30 July 1995 in Kigali, Rwanda) is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Gasogi United Heroes FC in Rwanda.

Olivier Kwizera
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995
Place of birth Kigali, Rwanda
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Gasogi United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Isonga
2013–2016 APR FC
2016–2017 Bugesera
2017–2019 Free State Stars 2 (0)
2018 → Mthatha Bucks (loan) 11 (0)
2020– Gasogi United
National team
2015 Rwanda U23
2012– Rwanda 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

South Africa

Back in 2016, Kwizera almost signed for Maritzburg United of the South African Premier Division[2] after being let go by APR FC.[3]

Impressing in a trial for Free State Stars,[4][5] the Kitale native was officially signed by the club in summer 2017 after getting his FIFA players intermediaries license, effectively becoming the first Rwandan goalkeeper to have played in South Africa.[6] He left the club at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Back to Rwanda

Kwizera was without club until 27 December 2019, where he signed a six-month deal with newly promoted Rwanda Premier League club, Gasogi United Heroes FC.[7]

International career

The goalkeeper was unavailable for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second leg qualifier opposing Uganda on account of a debilitating wound on his right ankle.[8]

References
  1. Olivier Kwizera at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Maritzburg United close in on Olivier Kwizera". Goal.com. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. "www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/202313/". Newtimes.co.rw. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  4. "Free State Stars coach Sammy Troughton still assessing Olivier Kwizera and Badra Ali Sangare". Kickoff.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. "Free State Stars To Make Decision On Rwandan Goalkeeper". Soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  6. Muhinde, Jejje. "Goalie Kwizera signs two-year contract with Free State Stars". Newtimes.co.rw. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  7. Kwizera Olivier yasinyiye Gasogi United, rwandamagazine.com, 27 December 2019
  8. "Kwizera out of Uganda tie". Supersport.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.


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