David Habarugira (born 16 August 1988 in Bujumbura) is a Burundian footballer who is playing for Léopold FC.[1]

David Habarugira
Personal information
Full name David Habarugira
Date of birth (1988-08-16) 16 August 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Bujumbura, Burundi
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Léopold FC
Youth career
2002–2006 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Anderlecht 1 (0)
2007–2008Saint-Gilloise (loan) 24 (0)
2009–2010 D.C. United 0 (0)
2012–2014 FC Brussels 39 (2)
2014–2015 Sint-Truiden 22 (0)
2015–2017 Lierse 27 (1)
2017–2018 Lierse II
2018–2019 Stade Lausanne 3 (0)
2020– Léopold FC
Total 116 (3)
International career
2008–2014 Burundi 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:29, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

Career edit

Club edit

Habarugira grew up in Brussels, and began his career in 2002 playing in the youth system of storied Belgian club Anderlecht.[2] He began his professional career in 2007 on loan to Union Saint-Gilloise,[3] having been made being part of the team's EXQI League squad in the 2007-08 season. He played his first professional game on 22 September 2007 against Kortrijk.

Habarugira signed with Major League Soccer side D.C. United on 14 August 2009.[4] He made appearances for the team in the CONCACAF Champions League. He was released by D.C. United on 20 January 2010.[5]

International edit

Habarugira is a full international for the Burundi national football team.[6] He made his first appearance for the team on 1 June 2008 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Seychelles.[7]

Personal life edit

David's brother, Jean-Paul Habarugira, is also a professional soccer player, for Atlético Olympic and the national side.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ OVERZICHT. Deze zomertransfers hebben de Antwerpse voetbalclubs al afgerond‚ gva.be, 31 August 2017
  2. ^ Interview[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "D.C. United acquires defender David Habarugira". OurSports Central. 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  4. ^ "D.C. United acquires defender David Habarurigira". Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
  5. ^ Goff, Steve (January 20, 2010). "Soccer Insider - D.C. United Updates". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  6. ^ David Habarugira at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. ^ David HabarugiraFIFA competition record (archived)
  8. ^ https://www.amnesty.org/ar/documents/afr16/003/1996/ar/ [dead link]