René Assouman Joeffrey

René Assouman Joeffrey is a Rwandan footballer who currently plays for Hillerød IF of the Danish 2nd Division, and the Rwanda national team.[1]

René Assouman Joeffrey
Personal information
Full name René Assouman Joeffrey
Date of birth (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Kigali, Rwanda
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Hillerød IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 B.93
2019– Hillerød IF
International career
2022– Rwanda 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 10 February 2022 (UTC)

Youth

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Joeffrey was born in Rwanda to a DR Congolese father and Rwandan mother. His family moved to Denmark when he was nine years old. He began playing football when he was twelve.[2]

International career

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In July 2021 Joeffrey received his first international call-up for Rwanda ahead of the 2021 CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup. However, Rwanda pulled out of the competition because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He was called up to the senior squad the following December for a pair of friendlies against Guinea in January 2022.[3] He made his senior international debut on 3 January 2022 in the first match of the series.[1]

International career statistics

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As of match played 3 January 2022[1]
Rwanda national team
Year Apps Goals
2022 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Muhire, Léon-Pierre. "Assoumani rallies young Rwandans abroad to play for Amavubi". The New Times. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ Kamasa, Peter. "Mashami names Amavubi squad for Guinea friendly matches". The New Times. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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