Eric Mbirizi

Eric Mbirizi
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 (age 28)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al Merreikh Juba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Atlético Olympic
2016–2018 Bujumbura City
2018–2019 Stand United
2019–2021 Inter Star
2021–2022 Le Messager
2022–2023 Rayon Sports
2023–2024 Gosogi United
2024 Kiyovu Sports
2025 Rukinzo
2025– Al Merreikh Juba
International career‡
2019 Burundi U20 2 (0)
2017–2022 Burundi 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:11, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:11, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Eric Mbirizi (born 20 April 1998) is a Burundian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Sudan Premier League club Al Merreikh Juba.

Club career

Mbirizi moved from Le Messager in his native Burundi to Rwandan club Rayon Sports for 15 million Rwandan Franc. However, after just a year with the club, he was released in August 2023. After a spell with Gosogi United, he joined Kiyovu Sports in August 2024, and after impressive performances, he was linked with a move to Sudanese club Al Merrikh, who were playing in the Mauritanian Super D1 at the time.

International career

Mbirizi was first called up to the Burundi senior squad in 2016 in preparation for the 2016 CECAFA Cup. After the competition was cancelled, he was called up once more in January 2017, but would have to wait until March to make his debut, which came in a 1–0 friendly win over Djibouti. His next call-up came ahead of 2022 African Nations Championship qualification games, but his appearance in Burundi's 2–1 defeat to Djibouti would prove to be his last.

International statistics

As of 2026.
National teamYearAppsGoals
Burundi 201710
202210
Total20

References

  1. ↑ "Rayon Sports yakiriye rutahizamu mu myitozo, itandukana n'undi mukinnyi yari ifite" [Rayon Sports welcomed a striker to training, parting ways with another player it had]. Umuryango (in Kinyarwanda). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rayon Sports yatandukanye na Eric Mbirizi" [Rayon Sports part ways with Eric Mbirizi]. InyaRwanda (in Kinyarwanda). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (27 August 2023). "Eric Mbirizi agrees to Gasogi move". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (9 October 2024). "Kiyovu's Mbirizi on trials at Al-Merrikh". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Burundi name CECAFA Senior Challenge squad". Soka 25 East. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  6. ↑ David Isabirye (4 November 2016). "CECAFA Challenge Cup 2016: Burundi names provisional squad". Kawowo. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Intamba Mu Rugamba: Abakinyi binjiye mu mwiherero wo kwitegurira inkino za CHAN 2018". Burundi Sport (in Zulu). 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Burundi 1-0 Djibouti". World Football. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Burundi pré-seleciona 43 futebolistas para eliminatórias do CAN de 2022" [Burundi pre-selects 43 footballers for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers]. Pana Press (in French). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Eric Mbirizi at National-Football-Teams.com