Rayon Sports F.C.


Rayon Sports Football Club is an association football club from Nyanza, Southern province, Rwanda, now based in Kigali. The team currently competes in the Rwanda National Football League, and plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali and Kigali Pele Stadium, Nyamirambo. For some years, its daily operations were held in the southern province in Nyanza District. They've won 9 Rwandan Premier League titles, the 2nd most Premier League titles. Throughout its history, the club has won 9 Rwandan Cups, 1 CECAFA Clubs' Cup, 9 peace Cups, 3 Agaciro Cups, 2 Intwali Cups and a Kigali 100 Years' Cup and 1 Father Fraipont memorial tournament.The club is nicknamed GIKUNDIRO, which means 'the favorites.' It boasts the largest fanbase in the country, with over 80% of Rwandans, or more than 8 million people, supporting Rayon Sports.

History

The club was founded in May 1968 in Nyanza, but moved to the nation's capital, Kigali, in 1986 before moving back in 2012 following an agreement with the Nyanza District authorities. Gikundiro spent few months in Nyanza and returned to Kigali where it is based currently.
In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the Rwanda National Football League after the 2011–12 season.

Honours

Domestic competitions

  • Rwanda National Football League: 9
  • Rwandan Peace Cup: 10
  • '''Rwandan Super Cup: 2'''

    International

  • '''CECAFA Clubs Cup: 1'''

    Performance in CAF competitions

  • CAF Champions League / African Cup of Champions Clubs : 9 appearances
  • CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances
  • CAF Cup: 2 appearances
  • '''CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances'''

    Current squad (2023–24)

Goal keepers
1. GK SEN Khadim ndiaye
2. GK BUR patient
DEFENDERS
3. LB RWA ganijuru elie
4. CD SEN Youssou Diagne
5. CD RWA Nsabimana Aimable
6. RB RWA Omborega Fitina
7. CD SEN Omar gning
8. LB RWA Hakim Bugingo
9. RB RWA Serumogo Ali
Midfielders
10. CAM Kevin Muhire
11. DMF RWA Mugisha Francois
12.DMF BUR Aruna Mousa Madjaliwa
13.CM RWA kanamugire roger
14. CDM RWA Seif
15. CAM BUR Rukundo abdoulhaman papley
16. CM BUR Richard
Strikers
17.RW/LW RWA IRADUKUNDA PASCAL
18. CF RWA Rudasingwa Prince
19. RW RWA Iraguha Hadji
20. RW MALI Adama Bagayogo
21. LW CAMEROUN Aziz bassane
22. LW Congo Brazzaville Elenga Kenga Prince jr
23. CF SEN Fall gagne

Staff