Mattéo Nkurunziza
Burundian footballer (born 2004)
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Mattéo Nkurunziza (born 2 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Challenger Pro League club Dender EH. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Burundi national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rixensart, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dender EH | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Royale Union Rixensartoise | ||
| 2020–2021 | R.W.D. Molenbeek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | R.W.D. Molenbeek | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Dender EH | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Burundi | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Nkurunziza began playing youth football with his local club Royale Union Rixensartoise at the age of 14, where he played as a forward before converting to a goalkeeper.[1] He moved to R.W.D. Molenbeek in 2020, and on 14 September 2021 signed his first professional contract with the club until 2023.[2] He played for RWDM's youth teams, but was a part of their senior team as a substitute goalkeeper.[3] On 17 July 2024, he extended his contract with RWDM until 2026.[4]
International career
Born in Belgium, Nkurunziza is of Burundian descent.[2] He debuted for the Burundi national team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Madagascar on 22 March 2024.[5]