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Football: in Nice, the flight for the Burundian Youssouf Ndayishimiye
Youssouf Ndayishimiye with the Istanbul Basaksehir shirt.
(Drawing).
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Transferred to Nice during the winter transfer window, the defender of Hirondelles du Burundi, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, has all the talent to win in the French Ligue 1 championship. Discovery...
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Une Hirondelle came to spring with the Aiglons of OGC Nice.
Youssouf Ndayishimiye landed on January 25 a few hours before the arrival of the Super Eagle Terem Moffi, bought 30 million euros from Lorient, which attracted comments around the Nice transfer window.
If the Burundian defender cost “
only
” 11 million euros, Nice should quickly realize the good deal, so much the praise that accompanies the former Istanbul player Basaksehir is almost unanimous.
Olivier Niyungeko, former coach of Burundi, who launched the nugget in the national team at 18, does not doubt the flight of his former colt.
"
I had called him up because he had talent and we felt he was going to become one of the best players in Burundi.
“, confided to RFI the Burundian coach.
While playing for the local club Aigle Noir FC, the young defender or midfielder was called up to play in the friendly match against Djibouti in 2017. "
He started as number 6 with me, but with his talent, he also plays in the axis.
He is a good leading player who has all the assets of a defender with a good vision of the game
.
A
modern player
”, describes Olivier Niyungeko.
“An example for young people”
After this first cape, Youssouf Ndayishimiye was spotted by Galatasaray in 2017, but the test was inconclusive.
It was at another Turkish club, Yeni Malatyaspor, that he launched his career abroad two years later.
Playing in midfield, the native of Bujumbura caught the eye of Istanbul Basaksehir who recruited him.
He is under the orders of the former Turkish international Emre Belozoglu (Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid) who decides to develop him durably in defense, even if the 187 cm guy continues to make freelances in the middle or on the right of defense.
A versatility that seduced Nice and its sports director.
“
Youssouf is a versatile player, capable of playing in central defense and in the middle,
confirms the Riviera club in a press release.
Youssouf will bring density to the workforce.
He is a complete player.
He is very committed and competitive.
It corresponds to the values and the identity that we want to give to our team
.
»
😍Youssouf NDAYISHIMIYE, our #NYANGE@ogcnice take care of him, he is the pride of an entire nation, #Burundi🇧🇮
Go go Youssouf 👊🏿👊🏿 https://t.co/2du2VpEMbZ pic.twitter.com/ut2BrO7ccx
— BIZI (@mugisha_bizi) January 25, 2023
Second Burundian to play in the Ligue 1 championship after Saidi Ntibazonkiza (Caen 2015-2016), Youssouf Ndayishimiye will encourage the young talents of his country, according to former coach Olivier Niyungeko.
“
It's a pride for me, for the country and for the national team.
I am happy because he will have more visibility in France with OGC Nice and we will be able to follow him better at home.
He will be an example for young people and a source of motivation for them.
He is a worker, he will progress in Nice and I am sure he will go far.
»
Since his arrival in January, the number 55 of the Aiglons has played five games with Nice, including two starts and won 69% of his duels.
Burundian Youssouf Ndayishimiye marking Marseillais Cengiz Under during the OM-Nice match.
February 5, 2023. AFP - CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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