Vital Nizigiyimana
Vital Nizigiyimana is a Tanzanian-American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Forward Madison FC.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 1, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Tanzania | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison | ||
Number | 19 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Madison College Wolfpack | 16 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Madison 56ers | ||
2019– | Forward Madison | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2020 |
Career
Youth and college
Nizigiyimana played soccer in high school for Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia.[2] He also played for Georgia United Academy.[3]
In 2017, Nizigiyimana moved to Madison, Wisconsin and played for the Madison College Wolfpack and Madison 56ers.[3]
Professional
In 2019, Nizigiyimana was signed to a contract with Forward Madison FC after a successful tryout.[4] He re-signed with the team before the 2020 season.[5]
References
- "Forward Madison FC 2020 Roster". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Vital Nizigiyimana - 2017 - Men's Soccer". MadisonCollegeAthletics.com. Madison College Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Chappell, Robert (February 12, 2019). "From the Streets to the Pitch: the Remarkable Story of Forward Madison's Vital Nizigiyimana". Madison365.com. Madison 365. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Forward Madison FC Signs Vital Nizigiyimana from Open Tryouts". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Klein, Jason (January 6, 2020). "Forward Madison Re-Signs Midfielder Vital Nizigiyimana". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
External links
- Vital Nizigiyimana at USL League One
- Vital Nizigiyimana at Madison College Athletics
- Vital Nizigiyimana at Soccerway
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