Aimable Nsabimana (born 6 July 1997) is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Minerva Punjab in the I-League and the Rwanda national football team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Aimable Nsabimana[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Rwanda | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minerva Punjab | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Marines F.C. | ||
| 2016–2018 | APR FC | ||
| 2018 | Minerva Punjab | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Rwanda | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2018 | |||
Club career
editThe versatile defender had joined APR in July 2016 from Marines FC and went on to become a key member[3] of the military side before he was ravaged by a series of injuries since the beginning of the 2017–18 season. During his two-year stint with APR, the hard-hitting defender helped the club to clinch Peace Cup and the league titles.[4][5]
Minerva Punjab
editIn September 2018, he joined I-League club Minerva Punjab FC.[4][6][7]
International career
editHe made his debut for the national team on 15 July 2017 in the 2018 African Nations Championship qualification 2nd round match against Tanzania.[8][9][10]
Career statistics
edit- As of 11 September 2018
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Minerva Punjab | 2018–19 | I-League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Honours
editArmée Patriotique Rwandaise
References
edit- ^ "Aimable Nsabimana". soccerzz.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Nsabimana, Aimable". nationalfootballteams.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "APR Fc ease past Marines Fc in Rubavu". ferwafa.rw. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Nsabimana off to India for Pro move to Minerva Punjab". newtimes.co.rw. 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Aimable Nsabimana fires APR into fourth". new times.com. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda International Defender Aimable Nsabimana is now a warrior". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "RoundGlass Punjab FC » Players from A–Z". WorldFootball.net. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "CHAN 2018 Qualifiers: Rwanda releases provisional squad ahead of Tanzania tie". kawowo.com. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Amavubi hold Taifa Stars in 2018 CHAN qualifiers". new times.com. 16 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda: 2019 CAN Qualifiers - Amavubi Head Coach Hey Names Squad for CAR Clash". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.