Kimenyi Yves

Kimenyi Yves
Personal information
Full name Kimenyi Yves
Date of birth 13 October 1992 (1992-10-13) (age 34)
Place of birth Kicukiro, Rwanda
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 AS_Kigali_F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 APR_F.C.
2019-2020 Rayon_Sports_F.C.
2021-2023 S.C._Kiyovu_Sports
2023-2024 AS_Kigali_F.C.
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kimenyi Yves, commonly known as Kimenyi (born 13 October 1992) is a Rwandan Goalkeeper for AS Kigali and the Rwanda national football team.

Club career

In October 2023, AS Kigali FC's goalkeeper, Yves Kimenyi suffered a serious leg injury. He played as a goalkeeper for various teams in Rwanda, including Rayon Sports, APR FC, and Kiyovu Sport.

Since 2011, he has featured at all levels on national teams. Since boyhood, he has joined Imena Academy. Later, he moved to FERWAFA's academy, called Isonga Academy, and got relegated to the second division tier. Later,  he was appointed as the goalkeeper of the Rwanda National Team, also called Amavubi.

Personal life

Miss Muyango Uwase is his wife who became famous when she participated in the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant in 2019.

References

  1. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Yves Kimenyi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-04-03). "Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi advises on lockdown fitness". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2023-10-29). "Agblevor apologises after horrific challenge on goalie Kimenyi". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. ↑ Furaha, Jacques (2020-05-27). "Rayon Sports Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi Joins Kiyovu". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  5. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (2021-11-18). "Clash of big guns as Police and Kiyovu race to get back on track". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  6. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-10-04). "Kimenyi named new SC Kiyovu skipper". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  7. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-06-03). "Rayon protest illegal transfer of its players to Police and Kiyovu". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  8. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (2018-05-25). "Meet Kimenyi, Rwanda's fast-rising goalkeeper". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  9. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (2023-07-30). "Transfer updates: Kimenyi joins AS Kigali as Bigirimana agrees Police move". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  10. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2023-05-08). "We want to write history with Kiyovu, says Kimenyi". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  11. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (2020-10-04). "Kimenyi named new SC Kiyovu skipper". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  12. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (2020-05-27). "Goalkeeper Kimenyi seals record move to SC Kiyovu". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  13. ↑ Abayisenga, Eddy (2024-01-05). "Goalie Kimenyi, Muyango Legally Get Spliced". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  14. ↑ "Coronavirus: Rayon Sports keeper Kimenyi on lockdown fitness | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  15. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (2019-09-12). "Mashami urges Amavubi players to push their limits". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  16. ↑ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-01-04). "Socialite Muyango legally weds goalkeeper Kimenyi". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-04.