Hamad Ndikumana
Rwandan footballer (1978-2017)
Rwanda
Defender
Hamad Ndikumana: profile
Hamad Ndikumana (born 5 October 1978 in Kigali, Rwanda) was a Rwandan footballer who played as a defender. He died on 15 November 2017.
Ndikumana made the step into senior football with Rayon Sports F.C. in 1998. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries between 1998 and 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at KAA Gent (2003–2005): 39 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 173 appearances and 8 goals.
At international level, Ndikumana represented Rwanda (1998–2009), earning 27 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Kigali has produced 24 footballers in our database, including Olivier Karekezi, Jimmy Mulisa and Karim Kamanzi.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1998 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 1998–2011 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Rwanda, Belgium and Cyprus
- Club goals per game
- 0.05 (8 in 173)
- Height
- 181 cm — taller than 42% of Rwandan internationals on record
- Latest move
- APOP Kinyras FC (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Wilfred Agbonavbare, Mostapha El Kabir and Liban Abdi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Rayon Sports F.C. |
Rwanda Premier League | – | – |
| 2000–2001 |  K.V. Turnhout |
Belgian Second Amateur Division | – | – |
| 2001–2002 | R.S.C. Anderlecht |
Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 |
| 2002–2003 | KV Mechelen |
Belgian Pro League | 14 | 0 |
| 2003–2005 | KAA Gent |
Belgian Pro League | 39 | 3 |
| 2005 | Rayon Sports F.C. |
Rwanda Premier League | – | – |
| 2005–2006 |  APOP Kinyras FC |
23 | 3 | |
| 2006–2007 | Nea Salamis Famagusta FC |
Cypriot First Division | 12 | 1 |
| 2007–2008 | Anorthosis Famagusta FC |
Cypriot First Division | 22 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | AC Omonia |
Cypriot First Division | 21 | 1 |
| 2009–2010 | AEL Limassol FC |
Cypriot First Division | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | APOP Kinyras FC |
6 | 0 | |
| Total | 173 | 8 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2009 | Rwanda |
Senior | 27 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Hamad Ndikumana born?
Hamad Ndikumana was born in Kigali, Rwanda.
Which national team does Hamad Ndikumana play for?
Hamad Ndikumana played international football for Rwanda. He has 27 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Hamad Ndikumana played for?
Hamad Ndikumana's recorded clubs are Rayon Sports F.C., K.V. Turnhout, R.S.C. Anderlecht, KV Mechelen, KAA Gent, APOP Kinyras FC, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, Anorthosis Famagusta FC, AC Omonia and AEL Limassol FC.
How tall is Hamad Ndikumana?
Hamad Ndikumana is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Hamad Ndikumana play?
Hamad Ndikumana played as a defender.