Désiré Mbonabucya
Rwandan footballer
Rwanda
Forward
Désiré Mbonabucya: profile
Désiré Mbonabucya (born 25 February 1977 in Kigali, Rwanda) is a retired Rwandan footballer who played as a forward.
Mbonabucya made the step into senior football with KV Mechelen in 1995. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 1995. The busiest spell of his career was at Sint-Truidense V.V. (2000–2007): 140 appearances and 57 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 259 appearances and 93 goals.
At international level, Mbonabucya represented Rwanda (2000–2005), earning 30 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Kigali has produced 24 footballers in our database, including Olivier Karekezi, Hamad Ndikumana and Jimmy Mulisa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 3: Belgium, Turkey and Rwanda
- Club goals per game
- 0.36 (93 in 259)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 12% of Rwandan internationals on record
- Latest move
- K.V.K. Tienen (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismaïla Sarr, Younès Belhanda and Krepin Diatta (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 |  KV Mechelen |
Belgian Pro League | 39 | 11 |
| 1997–2000 |  Gaziantepspor |
dissolution | 70 | 23 |
| 2000–2007 | Sint-Truidense V.V. |
Belgian Pro League | 140 | 57 |
| 2004–2005 | K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder |
Belgian First Division B | 9 | 2 |
| 2007–2008 | K.V.K. Tienen |
Belgian First Division B | 1 | 0 |
| — | Rayon Sports F.C. |
Rwanda Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 259 | 93 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2005 | Rwanda |
Senior | 30 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Désiré Mbonabucya?
Désiré Mbonabucya was born on 25 February 1977, which makes him 49 years old.
Where was Désiré Mbonabucya born?
Désiré Mbonabucya was born in Kigali, Rwanda.
Which national team does Désiré Mbonabucya play for?
Désiré Mbonabucya played international football for Rwanda. He has 30 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Désiré Mbonabucya played for?
Désiré Mbonabucya's recorded clubs are KV Mechelen, Gaziantepspor, Sint-Truidense V.V., K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder, K.V.K. Tienen and Rayon Sports F.C..
How tall is Désiré Mbonabucya?
Désiré Mbonabucya is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Désiré Mbonabucya play?
Désiré Mbonabucya played as a forward.