sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Olivier Kwizera (born 30 July 1995 in Kigali, Rwanda) is a Rwandan professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Saudi Arabian club Al-Kawkab.

Olivier Kwizera

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kigali, Rwanda
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Al-Kawkab
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Isonga
2013–2016	APR FC
2016–2017	Bugesera
2017–2019	Free State Stars	2	(0)
2018	→ Mthatha Bucks (loan)	11	(0)
2020–2022	Gasogi United
2022–	Al-Kawkab
National team
2015	Rwanda U23
2012–	Rwanda	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

South Africa

Back in 2016, Kwizera almost signed for Maritzburg United of the South African Premier Division[2] after being let go by APR FC.[3]

Impressing in a trial for Free State Stars,[4][5] the Kitale native was officially signed by the club in summer 2017 after getting his FIFA players intermediaries license, effectively becoming the first Rwandan goalkeeper to have played in South Africa.[6] He left the club at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Back to Rwanda

Kwizera was without club until 27 December 2019, where he signed a six-month deal with newly promoted Rwanda Premier League club, Gasogi United Heroes FC.[7]

Saudi Arabia

In September 2022, Kwizera joined Saudi Second Division side Al-Kawkab.[8]

International career

The goalkeeper was unavailable for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second leg qualifier opposing Uganda on account of a debilitating wound on his right ankle.[9]

References

На других языках

---

[de] Olivier Kwizera

Olivier Kwizera (* 30. Juli 1995 in Kimisagara, Kigali[1]) ist ein ruandischer Fußballspieler.

---

- [en] Olivier Kwizera

---

[fr] Olivier Kwizera

Olivier Kwizera, né le 30 juillet 1995, est un footballeur rwandais évoluant actuellement au poste de gardien de but au Free State Stars FC .

---

---