Olivier Karekezi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Olivier Karekezi: profile

Olivier Karekezi (born 25 May 1983 in Kigali, Rwanda) is a former Rwandan footballer who played as a forward.

Karekezi started out at Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. in 2002. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Helsingborgs IF (2005–2007): 60 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 163 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Karekezi represented Rwanda (2000–2013), earning 55 caps and scoring 25 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 12 October 2003 (World Cup Qualification).

Kigali has produced 24 footballers in our database, including Hamad Ndikumana, Jimmy Mulisa and Karim Kamanzi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2003 – aged 20 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Rwanda, Sweden, Norway and Tunisia
Club goals per game: 0.21 (35 in 163)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 85% of Rwandan internationals on record
Latest move: Råå IF (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Demba Ba, Al-Saadi Gaddafi and Peguy Luyindula (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2004	Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C.	Rwanda Premier League	–	–
2005–2007	Helsingborgs IF	Superettan	60	18
2008–2009	Hamarkameratene	Eliteserien	32	6
2010–2011	Östers IF	Superettan	49	6
2011–2012	Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C.	Rwanda Premier League	–	–
2012–2013	CA Bizertine	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	7	1
2014	Trelleborgs FF	Superettan	15	4
2015–	Råå IF	Swedish Football Division 3	–	–
	Total		163	35

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2013	Rwanda	Senior	55	25

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	12 Oct 2003	Rwanda 3–0 Namibia	52	World Cup Qualification
2	31 May 2008	Rwanda 3–0 Mauritania	15	World Cup Qualification
3	14 Jun 2008	Rwanda 3–1 Morocco	90	World Cup Qualification
4	15 Nov 2011	Rwanda 3–1 Eritrea	4	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Olivier Karekezi?

Olivier Karekezi was born on 25 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Olivier Karekezi born?

Olivier Karekezi was born in Kigali, Rwanda.

Which national team does Olivier Karekezi play for?

Olivier Karekezi played international football for Rwanda. He has 55 caps and 25 goals on record.

Which clubs has Olivier Karekezi played for?

Olivier Karekezi's recorded clubs are Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C., Helsingborgs IF, Hamarkameratene, Östers IF, CA Bizertine, Trelleborgs FF and Råå IF.

How tall is Olivier Karekezi?

Olivier Karekezi is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Olivier Karekezi play?

Olivier Karekezi played as a forward.