Emery Bayisenge (born 2 November 1994)[2] is a Rwandan international footballer who plays as a central defender for Kenyan club Gor Mahia.

Emery Bayisenge
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Huye, Rwanda
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Gor Mahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Amagaju
2011–2012 Isonga
2012–2016 APR
2016–2017 KAC Kénitra 26 (1)
2017–2018 JS Massira
2018–2019 USM Alger 0 (0)
2019–2020 Saif 13 (3)
2020–2021 AS Kigali
2021–2022 Saif
2023– Gor Mahia
International career
Rwanda U20
2011– Rwanda 43 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:55, 20 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Huye, Bayisenge has played club football for Amagaju, Isonga, APR, KAC Kénitra, JS Massira,[3] and USM Alger.[1][4] In July 2015 he was close to a move to Austrian club LASK Linz.[5]

In January 2019 he signed for Bangladeshi club Saif.[6] He returned to Rwanda with AS Kigali in September 2020.[7][8]

He rejoined Saif in November 2021.[9][10][11]

In February 2023 he agreed to sign for Kenyan club Gor Mahia,[12] completing the move in March 2023.[13][14] He played as a second choice right back for the club in his first season, but said he wanted to renew his contract.[15] He won the league championship with the club that season.[16]

International career

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He captained under-20 team of Rwanda.[17]

He made his senior international debut for Rwanda in 2011,[1] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[18]

International goals

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Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first.[1]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 January 2016 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda   Ivory Coast 1–0 1–0 2016 African Nations Championship

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Emery Bayisenge". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ Bishumba, Richard (3 October 2014). "Meet Bayisenge, APR FC's defensive maestro". The New Times. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ Bishumba, Richard (27 September 2017). "Bayisenge joins JS El Massira in Morocco". The New Times.
  4. ^ "USMA : Un joueur rwandais a passé sa visite médicale" (in French). DZ Foot. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ^ Komugisha, Usher (15 July 2015). "Bayisenge says goodbye to APR teammates, heads to Austria". The New Times.
  6. ^ "Bayisenge off to Bangladesh for move to Saif Sporting Club". The New Times. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. ^ Kamasa, Peter (18 September 2020). "Bayisenge in advanced talks with AS Kigali". The New Times.
  8. ^ Furaha, Jacques (24 September 2020). "AS Kigali Signs Defender Emery Bayisenge". KT PRESS.
  9. ^ Furaha, Jacques (8 November 2021). "Bayisenge Returns to Bangladesh Side Saif Sporting Club". KT PRESS.
  10. ^ "Amavubi defender Bayisenge rejoins Saif Sporting Club". The New Times. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Saif beat Chittagong Abahnai in thriller". New Age. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  12. ^ Kayinamura, Alexis (23 February 2023). "Bayisenge agrees to Gor move". The New Times.
  13. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (29 March 2023). "Bayisenge unveiled at Gor Mahia". The New Times.
  14. ^ Olobulu, Timothy (28 February 2023). "Gor Mahia will not sign 'small' players, beams coach McKinstry". Capital Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Why Rwandan defender Bayisenge wants to renew his Gor contract". Citizen Digital. 11 July 2023.
  16. ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (26 June 2023). "Players Abroad: Imanishimwe, Bayisenge close season with silverware". The New Times.
  17. ^ Mugabe, Bonnie (8 May 2012). "Bayisenge set for Toulouse trials". The New Times.
  18. ^ Emery BayisengeFIFA competition record (archived)