David Habarugira

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 36)
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 as of 13:29, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

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]

Personal life

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