Gaël Bigirimana
Current team: Dungannon Swifts
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Burundi
Date of birth: 22 October, 1993 (31 years)
Place of birth: Bujumbura, Burundi
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Burundi
Date of birth: 22 October, 1993 (31 years)
Place of birth: Bujumbura, Burundi
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Gaël Bigirimana Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Dungannon Swifts | NIFL Premiership | 2947 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Dungannon Swifts | NIFL Premiership | 1925 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership | 481 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership | 2231 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Hibernian | Scottish Premiership | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Motherwell | Scottish Premiership | 1147 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Motherwell | Scottish Premiership | 1403 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Coventry City | League One | 2486 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Newcastle United | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Coventry City | League One | 820 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 405 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Coventry City | Championship | 1525 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010/11 | Coventry City | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Dungannon Swifts | League Cup | 196 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Dungannon Swifts | Irish Cup | 366 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Dungannon Swifts | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Dungannon Swifts | Irish Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Glentoran | League Cup | 139 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Glentoran | Irish Cup | 173 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Solihull Moors | Scottish Challenge Cup | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Solihull Moors | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Hibernian | Scottish Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 156 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Motherwell | Scottish League Cup | 363 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Motherwell | Scottish Cup | 78 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Coventry City | EFL Trophy | 501 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Coventry City | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Coventry City | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Young Africans | CAF Champions League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Young Africans | CAF Confederation Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Glentoran | UEFA Conference League | 171 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Glentoran | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 690 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Burundi | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Burundi | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Burundi | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Burundi | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Burundi | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Burundi | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Burundi | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Burundi | Africa Cup of Nations | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Burundi | Friendly | 177 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Burundi | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | England U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Gaël Bigirimana Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania - Ligi kuu Bara | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| Scotland - Scottish Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| Scotland - League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| England - EFL Trophy | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Northern-Ireland - County Antrim Shield | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Africa - CAF Confederation Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023 |
Transfers
Gaël Bigirimana Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.09.23 | Young Africans | Dungannon | N/A |
| 01.07.22 | Glentoran | Young Africans | Free |
| 11.08.20 | Solihull | Glentoran | N/A |
| 29.10.19 | Hibernian | Solihull | N/A |
| 31.01.19 | Motherwell | Hibernian | N/A |
| 01.07.17 | Coventry | Motherwell | Free |
| 26.08.16 | Newcastle | Coventry | N/A |
| 01.06.16 | Coventry | Newcastle | N/A |
| 16.11.15 | Newcastle | Coventry | Loan |
| 01.06.15 | Rangers | Newcastle | N/A |
| 02.02.15 | Newcastle | Rangers | Loan |
| 06.07.12 | Coventry | Newcastle | € 1.3M |
Sidelined
Gaël Bigirimana Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 02.11.16 | 07.11.16 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 17.01.14 | 03.03.14 |
