Nestory Irankunda

Nestory Irankunda (born 9 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Adelaide United in the A-League. In March 2023 he was selected to play for the Australian national team, the Socceroos.

Nestory Irankunda
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-09) 9 February 2006
Place of birth Kigoma, Tanzania
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 66
Youth career
0000–2020 Adelaide Croatia Raiders
2021– Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Adelaide United NPL 27 (4)
2022– Adelaide United 27 (7)
International career‡
2022– Australia U17 3 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20th March 2023

Early life

Nestory Irankunda was born on 9 February 2006[1] in Tanzania.[2]

He played junior football at Adelaide Croatia Raiders SC.[3]

Club career

Irankunda started his career playing in the youth levels of Adelaide United's NPL side in 2021, at the age of 15. In the youth team, he scored three goals in 15 appearances in the local National Premier League, and in Reserves scored seven goals in 13 games.[3]

He made his A-League debut in the Original Rivalry clash against Melbourne Victory on 8 January 2022, coming on in the 71st minute for Bernardo.[4] He made 13 appearances for Adelaide United in the 2021-22 season, scoring three goals including his first A-League goal as a free kick against the Newcastle Jets. As of 17 March 2023, he had made 14 appearances for Adelaide United in the 2022-23 season, scoring four goals, which makes him at this date Adelaide United's tied third-top league scorer.[1]

International career

Irankunda is eligible to represent Tanzania, Burundi or Australia at international level.

He has represented the Australia U17 national team at international level.

On 14 March 2023, after strong performances coming on as a substitute for Adelaide, Irankunda was named as a "train-on" player for the Socceroos camp for friendlies against Ecuador.[5][2]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "N. Irankunda". Soccerway. 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. Slessor, Camron (16 March 2023). "Socceroos call-up for Adelaide United's teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda". ABC News. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. "Nestory Irankunda". Adelaide United. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. "Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United. Round 9, 2021-22". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. "Irankunda in contention for Socceroos cap". news.com.au. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. Harrington, Anna (20 May 2022). "ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  • Nestor Irankunda at Soccerway
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