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Bumamuru FC

Bumamuru
Full nameBumamuru Standard Football Club
Nickname(s)Buma
Les vertsblancs
(The green whites)
Founded31 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-31)
GroundStade Urunani
Buganda, Burundi
Capacity7,000[citation needed]
ChairmanEric Hakizimana
ManagerVivier Bahati
LeagueLigue A
2023–24Ligue A, 8th of 16

Bumamuru Football Club, also known as Bumamuru Standard or simply as Bumamuru, is a Burundian professional football club based in Buganda, the Cibitoke Province. The club was founded on 31 March 2014[1] and currently competes in Ligue A, the top flight of Burundi football, after succeeding in the promotion at the end of the 2017–18 Liga B season. Bumamuru plays its home matches at the Stade Urunani in Buganda. The club colours are green and white and the badge of the club has the Burundi map and its vegetation.

History

In the 2017–18 season, Bumamuru finished third in Group A of Ligue B, Burundi's second division and qualified for the promotion playoff as the 2nd placed team, Transport FC, was subsequently disqualified. Bumamuru won the promotion against Les Eléphants FC after 1–1 on aggregate and 5–4 at penalty shoot-out.[2]

In the first Ligue A season, Bumamuru managed a good fifth-place in the league table with 44 points.[3] In the following two seasons the green and white finished eleventh twice and won the Coupe du Président de la République in 2021, beating Flambeau du Centre 3–1 in the final.[4]

The next season saw the debut of Bumamuru in continental competitions, but were eliminated in the first round of the CAF Confederation Cup by Congolese side Diables Noirs 0–1 on aggregate. The team finished the Liga A season on third-place after was on top of the league involved in the title fight, but a string of bad results saw them dropping down at two points behind champions, Flambeau du Centre. The club won their second Coupe du Président de la République in 2022, beating again 3–1 Flambeau du Centre and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.[5]

Honours

Ligue A
Coupe du Président de la République
  • Winners (2): 2021, 2022

Performance in CAF competitions

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup First round Republic of the Congo Diables Noirs 0–0 0–1 0–1
2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup First round Ethiopia Fasil Kenema 2–2 1–2 2–3

Squad

As of 12 August 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
21 GK Burundi BDI Alain Nicolas Dephin Mama
8 DF Burundi BDI Ally Nzonzima
32 DF Burundi BDI Ramadhani Salum
22 DF Burundi BDI Richard Kirongozi Bazombwa
9 DF Burundi BDI Ben Ahmed Ouattara
22 MF Burundi BDI Aruna Madjaliwa Mussa
9 FW Burundi BDI Alfred Nkurunziza
17 MF Burundi BDI Fabrice Ndagijimana
4 MF Burundi BDI Rashid Leon Harerimana
21 GK Burundi BDI Patient Ndikuriyo
14 DF Burundi BDI Elie Eldhino Mokono
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF Burundi BDI Michel Nduwimana
10 MF Burundi BDI Shassiri Nahimana
28 DF Burundi BDI Amani Muhimpundu
26 DF Burundi BDI James Ssemambo
3 DF Burundi BDI Issa Hakizmana
27 MF Burundi BDI Badoux Nihorero
23 GK Burundi BDI Sadi Ngezahayo
11 MF Burundi BDI Jamari Bazunza
19 DF Burundi BDI Richard Kirongozi Bazombwa
29 DF Burundi BDI Bonfils Ntirandekura
9 DF Burundi BDI Beh Ahmed Ouattara

Management and staff

As of 12 August 2022
Position Name
Head Coach Tanzania Vivier Bahati
Assistant coach Tanzania Jean Marie Vianney Nduwantare
Manager Tanzania Reverien Sabushimke
Physiotherapist Tanzania Jean Marie Uwizeyimana
Goalkeeper Coach Tanzania Claude Harerimana
Kit Manager Tanzania Warren Chebby Ndayishimiye
Team Doctor Tanzania Jean Claude Habiyaremye

References

  1. ^ "Burundi - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Burundi 2017/18". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Burundi 2018/19". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Burundi – Coupe du président : Bumamuru s'impose face à Flambeau du centre" [Burundi – President’s Cup: Bumamuru wins against Flambeau from the centre]. panafricafootball.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Coupe du Président: l'équipe Bumamuru sacrée championne" [President's Cup: Bumamuru team crowned champion]. rtnb.bi. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.