Magara Young Boys is a football club based in Magara, Burundi. The team plays in the Burundi Ligue A.[2] The team was founded in March 2012 in Bugarama district,Rumonge Province by Alexis Bandyatuyaga (president) and Shaka Mariamma (manager).

Magara
Full nameMagara Young Boys
Nickname(s)The Vikings
Founded21 March 2012
GroundStade Urunani
Capacity7,000[1]
ChairmanAlexis Bandyatuyaga
ManagerMailo Nzeyimana
LeagueSecond Division (II)
2023–2024Burundi Premier League, 14th

Colours and badge

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Magara Young Boys' colors are yellow, black and red.

Magara Young Boys badge has the image of a phoenix rising and clawing a football and the inscription

Stadium

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Magara Young Boys play their home matches at Stade Urunani. The stadium has a capacity of 7,000 and is based in the city of Buganda.[1]

Squad

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As of 29 October 2022[3][4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BDI Omar Irankunda
6 DF   BDI Melchesedech Nterere Akezakimana
3 DF   BDI Elvis Rukundo
9 DF   BDI Abdillah Hakizimana


12 DF   BDI Bernard Baryamwabo
17 MF   BDI Jean Claude Girumugisha
21 MF   BDI Assoumani Fati Hakizimana
27 FW   BDI Simplice Malindo Nduwimana
16 MF   BDI Paulin Jean-Pierre Mpongo
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 FW   BDI Pavodi Dimandja Osomba
2 GK   BDI Samuel Ndayishimiye
4 FW   BDI Ismail Nyandwi
5 MF   BDI Meshack Ndikumwami
15 MF   BDI Vareri Nzigiyimana
19 MF   BDI Fabrice Nshimirimana
20 FW   BDI Idris Bishaza
30 FW   BDI Issa Djuma Bitangimana
23 DF   BDI Ismail Kamana
13 DF   BDI Ernest Nahayo

Management and staff

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Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
Position Name
Head Coach   Mailo Nzeyimana
Assistant coach   Jean Bosco Bigirimana
DTA   Salum Fahim Gahinga
Team Doctor   Onias Dusabe
Goalkeeper Coach   Ally Bwenge
Fans Coordinator   Sadiki Nzisabura

References

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  1. ^ a b "Urunani Stadium". Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ^ Results Identity, Magara Young Boys. "Football - Soccer - Magara Young Boys". sports.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ^ "Squad: First team". Magara Young Boys. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ^ Players, M.Y.B (22 October 2022). "Players". Owsports. Retrieved 29 October 2022.