Kimenyi Yves

Kimenyi Yves
Personal information
Full name Kimenyi Yves
Date of birth 13 October 1992 (1992-10-13) (age 32)
Place of birth Kicukiro, Rwanda
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 AS_Kigali_F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 APR_F.C.
2019-2020 Rayon_Sports_F.C.
2021-2023 S.C._Kiyovu_Sports
2023-2024 AS_Kigali_F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kimenyi Yves, commonly known as Kimenyi (born 13 October 1992) is a Rwandan Goalkeeper for AS Kigali[1] and the Rwanda national football team.[2]

Club career

In October 2023, AS Kigali FC's goalkeeper, Yves Kimenyi suffered a serious leg injury.[3] He played as a goalkeeper for various teams in Rwanda, including Rayon Sports, APR FC, and Kiyovu Sport.[4][5][6][7]

Since 2011, he has featured at all levels on national teams. Since boyhood, he has joined Imena Academy.[8] Later, he moved to FERWAFA's academy, called Isonga Academy, and got relegated to the second division tier.[9] Later,  he was appointed as the goalkeeper of the Rwanda National Team, also called Amavubi.[10][11][12]

Personal life

Miss Muyango Uwase is his wife who became famous when she participated in the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant in 2019.[13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yves Kimenyi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-04-03). "Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi advises on lockdown fitness". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2023-10-29). "Agblevor apologises after horrific challenge on goalie Kimenyi". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. ^ Furaha, Jacques (2020-05-27). "Rayon Sports Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi Joins Kiyovu". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  5. ^ Kamasa, Peter (2021-11-18). "Clash of big guns as Police and Kiyovu race to get back on track". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  6. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-10-04). "Kimenyi named new SC Kiyovu skipper". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  7. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-06-03). "Rayon protest illegal transfer of its players to Police and Kiyovu". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  8. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2018-05-25). "Meet Kimenyi, Rwanda's fast-rising goalkeeper". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  9. ^ Kamasa, Peter (2023-07-30). "Transfer updates: Kimenyi joins AS Kigali as Bigirimana agrees Police move". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  10. ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2023-05-08). "We want to write history with Kiyovu, says Kimenyi". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  11. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-10-04). "Kimenyi named new SC Kiyovu skipper". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  12. ^ Kamasa, Peter (2020-05-27). "Goalkeeper Kimenyi seals record move to SC Kiyovu". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  13. ^ Abayisenga, Eddy (2024-01-05). "Goalie Kimenyi, Muyango Legally Get Spliced". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  14. ^ "Coronavirus: Rayon Sports keeper Kimenyi on lockdown fitness | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  15. ^ Kamasa, Peter (2019-09-12). "Mashami urges Amavubi players to push their limits". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  16. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-01-04). "Socialite Muyango legally weds goalkeeper Kimenyi". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
Flag of RwandaSoccer icon

This biographical article related to Rwandan association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.