Emery Bayisenge

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Emery Bayisenge
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Huye, Rwanda
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Gor Mahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Amagaju
2011–2012 Isonga
2012–2016 APR
2016–2017 KAC Kénitra 26 (1)
2017–2018 JS Massira
2018–2019 USM Alger 0 (0)
2019–2020 Saif 13 (3)
2020–2021 AS Kigali
2021–2022 Saif
2023– Gor Mahia
International career‡
Rwanda U20
2011– Rwanda 43 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:55, 20 September 2021 (UTC)

Emery Bayisenge (born 28 March 1994) is a Rwandan international footballer who plays as a central defender for Kenyan club Gor Mahia.

Club career[edit]

Born in Huye, Bayisenge has played club football for Amagaju, Isonga, APR, KAC Kénitra, JS Massira,[2] and USM Alger.[1][3] In July 2015 he was close to a move to Austrian club LASK Linz.[4]

In January 2019 he signed for Bangladeshi club Saif.[5] He returned to Rwanda with AS Kigali in September 2020.[6][7]

He rejoined Saif in November 2021.[8][9][10]

In February 2023 he agreed to sign for Kenyan club Gor Mahia,[11] completing the move in March 2023.[12][13] He played as a second choice right back for the club in his first season, but said he wanted to renew his contract.[14] He won the league championship with the club that season.[15]

International career[edit]

He captained under-20 team of Rwanda.[16]

He made his senior international debut for Rwanda in 2011,[1] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[17]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first.[1]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 January 2016 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda  Ivory Coast 1–0 1–0 2016 African Nations Championship

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Emery Bayisenge". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ Bishumba, Richard (27 September 2017). "Bayisenge joins JS El Massira in Morocco". The New Times.
  3. ^ "USMA : Un joueur rwandais a passé sa visite médicale" (in French). DZ Foot. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ^ Komugisha, Usher (15 July 2015). "Bayisenge says goodbye to APR teammates, heads to Austria". The New Times.
  5. ^ "Bayisenge off to Bangladesh for move to Saif Sporting Club". The New Times | Rwanda. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ Kamasa, Peter (18 September 2020). "Bayisenge in advanced talks with AS Kigali". The New Times.
  7. ^ Furaha, Jacques (24 September 2020). "AS Kigali Signs Defender Emery Bayisenge". KT PRESS.
  8. ^ Furaha, Jacques (8 November 2021). "Bayisenge Returns to Bangladesh Side Saif Sporting Club". KT PRESS.
  9. ^ "Amavubi defender Bayisenge rejoins Saif Sporting Club". The New Times | Rwanda. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Saif beat Chittagong Abahnai in thriller". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  11. ^ Kayinamura, Alexis (23 February 2023). "Bayisenge agrees to Gor move". The New Times.
  12. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (29 March 2023). "Bayisenge unveiled at Gor Mahia". The New Times.
  13. ^ Olobulu, Timothy (28 February 2023). "Gor Mahia will not sign 'small' players, beams coach McKinstry". Capital Sports. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Why Rwandan defender Bayisenge wants to renew his Gor contract". Citizen Digital. 11 July 2023.
  15. ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (26 June 2023). "Players Abroad: Imanishimwe, Bayisenge close season with silverware". The New Times.
  16. ^ Mugabe, Bonnie (8 May 2012). "Bayisenge set for Toulouse trials". The New Times.
  17. ^ Emery Bayisenge – FIFA competition record (archived)


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