S.C. Kiyovu Sports

Kiyovu Sports Association, more commonly known as S.C. Kiyovu Sports, Kiyovu Sports or Kiyovu, is an association football club based in Kigali, Rwanda. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at Mumena Stadium or Amahoro Stadium. The club's reserve team currently competes in the Rwandan Third Division.[1] The club has won five league titles, three trophies, and one super cup, and was the only Rwandan club to go a whole season unbeaten in 1990.

Kiyovu Sports
Full nameKiyovu Sports Association
Nickname(s)S.C. Kiyovu Sports
Founded1964
GroundMumena Stadium
Kigali, Rwanda
Capacity5,000
ChairmanKAYUMBA
Manager2017-2019 Kasambongo Andre 2016-2017 Kanamugire Aloys
LeagueRwanda Premier League
2019–205th
WebsiteClub website

Kiyovu Sport Club was the first Rwanda football team to join the Football League, between 1948 and 1957. They started in the first division and were relegated only once, in 2017.

Champions 6

  • 1969: Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1971: Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1983: Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1989:Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1992: Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1993: Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)

Trophies 3

  • 1977: Kiyovu Sports
  • 1984: Kiyovu Sports (Kiyovu 3-0 Eclair)
  • 1985: Kiyovu Sports (Kiyovu 2-1 Etincelle)

Super Cup 1

  • 1992: Kiyovu Sports (Kiyovu Sport FC 2-1 Rayon Sport FC)

Peace Cup Finalist

  • 1995: Kiyovu Sport vs APR FC (APR FC)
  • 1996: Kiyovu Sport vs APR FC (APR FC)
  • 1997: Kiyovu Sport vs RWANDA FC (RWANDA FC)
  • 2019: Kiyovu Sport vs A.S Kigali

Current squad (2017–18)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  RWA Kimenyi Yves
GK  RWA Nzeyurwanda Djihad
DF  RWA Ngirimana Alexis
DF  RWA Mbogo Ali
DF  RWA Ahoyikuye Jean Paul
DF  RWA Karera Ally Hassan
DF  RWA Mutuyimana Djumal
DF  RWA Uwihoreye Jean Paul
DF  RWA Ngarambe Ibrahim
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  COD Kakule Mugheni Fabrice
MF  RWA Maombi Jean Pierre
DF  COD Kabula Mohamed
DF  RWA Rugamba Jean Baptiste
MF  BDI Mustafa Francis
MF  RWA Irambona Eric
FW  RWA Nizeyimana Jean Claude
FW  RWA Nizeyimana Djuma
FW  RWA Sebanani Emmanuel
FW  RWA Habyarimana Innocent
FW  COD Samson Babuwa

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head Coach Olivier Karekezi 2020-2021 season
Assistant Coach Banamwana camarade
Goalkeeping coach vacant
Fitness coach {
Head of medical services {{
Kit manager

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