Tigre Noir Ruyigi

Tigre Noir FC
Full nameTigre Noir FC Ruyigi
Nickname(s)The Warriors
GroundPrince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
Capacity10,000
ManagerHodin Oleksii
LeagueSecond Division (II)
2023–2024Burundi Premier League, 15th

Tigre Noir Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The men's team plays in the Burundi Ligue A.[1]

Colours and badge

Tigre Noir FC's colors are black and white.

The Tigre Noir FC badge has the words, "Force, Determination, Success", an image of a flaming tiger, a football, and the club's date of inception.

Stadium

Tigre Noir FC plays their home matches at Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000. It is renamed on 1 July 2019 after former Burundian prime minister and independence hero, Louis Rwagasore. It was formerly known as Stade Intwari.[2]

Squad

As of 24 October 2022

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
25 GK  BDI Jean Marie Harerimana
11 GK  BDI Ulimwengu Hakizimana
15 GK  BDI Samir Bukuru
24 DF  BDI Sostene Ndayikengurukiye
27 DF  BDI Kevin Icoyitungiye
80 DF  BDI Abdi Ineza
17 DF  BDI Miradji Gaturo
21 DF  BDI Ibrahim Bayisenge
19 DF  BDI Elvis Kadashira
23 DF  BDI Saleh Aslam
No. Pos. Nation Player
3 MF  BDI Karim Kamana
20 MF  BDI Fleury Baritonda
18 MF  BDI Pacifique Habonimana
8 MF  BDI Keita Bukuru
7 MF  BDI Elyssa Niyonsaba
4 MF  BDI Arnaud Niyomukiza
9 MF  BDI Adelard Igiraneza
10 FW  BDI Jean Marie Iradukunda
1 FW  BDI Aboubakar Bayisenge
7 FW  BDI Guy Ishimwe

Management and staff

Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
Position Name
Head Coach Janvier Irakoze
Assistant coach Vincent Masabo
Manager Hodin Oleksin
Team Doctor Eppaphrodite Ndayegamiye
Goalkeeper Coach Jean Berchimas Nimpagaritse
Kit Manager Vincent Masabo

References

  1. ^ Results Identity, Tigre Noir. "Football - Soccer - FC Tigre Noir". sports.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ^ "Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore". Retrieved 4 September 2011.