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David Habarugira
Burundian footballer
David Habarugira (born 16 August 1988 in Bujumbura) is a Burundian footballer who is playing for Léopold FC.[1]
| 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) |
| 2007–2008 | → Saint-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) | |||
Club
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
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]
David's brother, Jean-Paul Habarugira, is also a professional soccer player, for Atlético Olympic and the national side.[8]
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- "D.C. United acquires defender David Habarugira". OurSports Central. 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- "D.C. United acquires defender David Habarurigira". Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- Goff, Steve (January 20, 2010). "Soccer Insider - D.C. United Updates". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- David Habarugira at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Habarugira – FIFA competition record (archived)
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