Gael Bigirimana

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Bujumbura
Date Of Birth
22 October 1993
Age
32
Games Played
80
-
Per Game
Games Started
62
0.8
Per Game
Minutes
5685
71.1
Per Game
Goals
2
0.03
Per Game
Assists
2
0.03
Per Game
Bio
Stats
Matches
Gallery
Transfers
Internationals

Checkatrade Trophy winner 2017

Born in Burundi, Bigirimana moved to the United Kingdom with his family as a refugee in 2004. He asked for a trial with City as an 11 year old and his perseverance paid off as he was signed up by the club and was Championship Apprentice of the Year 2011-12. He showcased his technical ability, composure on the ball, and tenacity in midfield and broke into Coventry's first team during a challenging period for the club, standing out as a bright prospect. Bigirimana moved to Newcastle United but never made the impact at the higher level and returned to City on loan before signing a permanent deal with City. After leaving City for the second time Bigirimana has had spells in Scotland, Solihull, Tanzania and Northern Ireland without hitting the heights his early career promised.

Penalties (1 - scored)
2016-17
24 January 2017 v Swansea City U21, Checkatrade Trophy 4th Round, shootout scored (keeper Gerhard Tremmel)

Sent off (1)
2011-12
22 October 2011 v Burnley, Championship, dangerous tackle on Kieran Trippier

League One (England)
2016-2017
Coventry City
31
29
2
2576′
8
2
2015-2016
Coventry City
13
9
4
819′
1
44
38
6
3395′
9
0
0
0 (0)
2
0
EFL Trophy (England)
2016-2017
Coventry City
6
4
2
412′
1
2 (0)
6
4
2
412′
1
0
0
2 (0)
0
0
FA Cup (England)
2016-2017
Coventry City
2
2
180′
2011-2012
Coventry City
1
1
83′
3
3
0
263′
0
0
0
0 (0)
0
0
Championship (England)
2011-2012
Coventry City
26
16
10
1525′
2
1
2010-2011
Coventry City
0
0
0′
26
16
10
1525′
2
0
1
0 (0)
0
0
League Cup (England)
2011-2012
Coventry City
1
1
90′
1
2010-2011
Coventry City
0
0
0′
1
1
0
90′
1
0
0
0 (0)
0
0
Totals:
80
62
18
5685′
13
0
1
2 (0)
2
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
EFL League One 2016-2017
EFL League One 2016-2017
Coventry City
Scunthorpe United
A
L 3:1
90`
Coventry City
Walsall
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Rochdale
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Charlton Athletic
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Peterborough United
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Bristol Rovers
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Port Vale
H
W 2:1
90`
Coventry City
MK Dons
A
L 1:0
Coventry City
Southend United
H
L 0:2
62`
Coventry City
Bradford City
H
L 0:2
Coventry City
Shrewsbury Town
A
D 0:0
90`
Coventry City
Gillingham
H
W 2:1
Coventry City
AFC Wimbledon
A
D 1:1
Coventry City
Oldham Athletic
A
L 3:2
Coventry City
Millwall
H
L 0:2
Coventry City
Northampton Town
A
L 3:0
Coventry City
Bolton Wanderers
H
D 2:2
9`
Coventry City
Peterborough United
A
D 1:1
Coventry City
Bristol Rovers
A
L 4:1
57`
1
Coventry City
Sheffield United
H
L 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Southend United
A
L 3:1
90`
Coventry City
MK Dons
H
L 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Bolton Wanderers
A
L 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Oxford United
A
L 4:1
90`
Coventry City
Scunthorpe United
H
L 0:1
90`
Coventry City
Chesterfield
H
W 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Walsall
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Rochdale
H
W 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Oxford United
H
W 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Charlton Athletic
A
L 3:0
90`
Coventry City
Northampton Town
H
W 3:1
90`
Coventry City
Port Vale
A
W 0:2
90`
1
Coventry City
AFC Wimbledon
H
D 2:2
90`
Coventry City
Gillingham
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Oldham Athletic
H
D 0:0
90`
Coventry City
Millwall
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Fleetwood Town
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Northampton Town
H
D 1:1
18`
Checkatrade Trophy 2016-2017
Checkatrade Trophy 2016-2017
Coventry City
Oxford United
H
W 2:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Wycombe Wanderers
H
W 2:1
Coventry City
Swansea City Academy
A
D 1:1
14`
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion Academy
H
W 3:0
90`
Coventry City
Crawley Town
H
W 1:0
83`
Coventry City
Wycombe Wanderers
A
W 2:4
45`
1
Coventry City
West Ham United Academy
H
W 4:2
90`
FA Cup 2016-2017
FA Cup 2016-2017
Coventry City
Cambridge United
A
L 4:0
90`
Coventry City
Morecambe
H
W 2:1
90`
Football League One 2015-2016
Football League One 2015-2016
Coventry City
Oldham Athletic
A
W 0:2
90`
Coventry City
Bradford City
H
W 1:0
31`
Coventry City
Millwall
H
W 2:1
Coventry City
Wigan Athletic
A
L 1:0
54`
Coventry City
Gillingham
A
D 0:0
90`
Coventry City
Colchester United
H
L 0:1
Coventry City
Peterborough United
A
L 3:1
61`
Coventry City
Swindon Town
H
D 0:0
Coventry City
Scunthorpe United
H
L 1:2
45`
Coventry City
Southend United
A
L 3:0
90`
Coventry City
Burton Albion
H
L 0:2
32`
Coventry City
Walsall
H
D 1:1
Coventry City
Crewe Alexandra
A
W 0:5
29`
Coventry City
Chesterfield
A
D 1:1
Coventry City
Port Vale
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Oldham Athletic
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Doncaster Rovers
H
D 2:2
Coventry City
Bradford City
A
D 0:0
90`
Coventry City
Gillingham
H
W 4:1
27`
Football League Championship 2011-2012
Football League Championship 2011-2012
Coventry City
Southampton
A
L 4:0
45`
Coventry City
Doncaster Rovers
H
L 0:2
90`
Coventry City
Millwall
H
L 0:1
Coventry City
Burnley
A
D 1:1
34`
Coventry City
Bristol City
A
L 3:1
4`
Coventry City
Peterborough United
H
D 2:2
84`
Coventry City
Hull City
A
W 0:2
90`
Coventry City
Portsmouth
H
W 2:0
45`
Coventry City
Leeds United
H
W 2:1
Coventry City
Derby County
A
L 1:0
Coventry City
West Ham United
A
L 1:0
23`
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
H
W 2:0
9`
Coventry City
Bristol City
H
W 1:0
45`
Coventry City
Peterborough United
A
L 1:0
9`
Coventry City
Hull City
H
L 0:1
24`
Coventry City
Portsmouth
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
A
L 2:1
36`
Coventry City
Cardiff City
H
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
West Ham United
H
L 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Burnley
H
L 1:2
81`
Coventry City
Leeds United
A
D 1:1
45`
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
H
W 1:0
7`
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
A
L 3:0
44`
Coventry City
Derby County
H
W 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Middlesbrough
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Watford
H
D 0:0
90`
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
A
L 2:1
90`
Coventry City
Birmingham City
A
L 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Leicester City
H
L 0:1
90`
FA Cup 2011-2012
FA Cup 2011-2012
Coventry City
Southampton
H
L 1:2
83`
Carling Cup 2011-2012
Carling Cup 2011-2012
Coventry City
Bury
A
L 3:1
90`
Football League Championship 2010-2011
Football League Championship 2010-2011
Coventry City
Norwich City
A
D 2:2
Carling Cup 2010-2011
Carling Cup 2010-2011
Coventry City
Morecambe
A
L 2:0
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
Coventry City
Motherwell
Sat, 1, Jul, 2017
Free (end of contract)
Coventry City
Motherwell
Sat, 1, Jul, 2017
Free (end of contract)

2 caps for England U20 with Newcastle United
22 caps for Burundi all after leaving City.