Haruna Niyonzima


Haruna Fadhili Niyonzima is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Libyan Premier League club Al Ta'awon and captains the Rwanda national team.

Club career

Born in Gisenyi, Niyonzima has played club football in Rwanda and Tanzania for Etincelles, Rayon Sports, APR, Young Africans, Simba and A.S. Kigali.
Niyonzima left A.S. Kigali at the end of 2019 to return to former club Young Africans.

International career

Niyonzima made his senior international debut for Rwanda in 2006, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 June 2007Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda1–02–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
22 June 2007Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda2–02–02008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
39 December 2007National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1–02–12007 CECAFA Cup
422 December 2007National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1–22–22007 CECAFA Cup
58 December 2009Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya4–14–12009 CECAFA Cup
626 November 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda2–02–02012 CECAFA Cup