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Grace Nyinawumuntu

b. 1981

Rwandan footballer

Association football player
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About Grace Nyinawumuntu

Born 1981. Grace Nyinawumuntu is a Rwandan association football player.

Marie Grace Nyinawumuntu (born 16 December 1982) is a Rwandan football manager, referee and former footballer.

Biography Personal life Nyinawumuntu was born in 1982. Her father died in the Rwandan genocide in 1994. She has been married to a lawyer.

Nyinawumuntu grew up playing sports with her male cousins. Nyinawumuntu attended the Lycée de Kigali in Rwanda. She then obtained a bachelor's degree in physical education and sport and Master's degree in Business Administration.

Playing career

Nyinawumuntu played for the city of Kigali, where she was described as "her impressive performances earned her a place in the national team". Nyinawumuntu mainly operated as a central defender.

Managerial career and referee

Nyinawumuntu became the first Rwandan female international referee and the first Rwandan female national football manager. Nyinawumuntu attended a coaching course in Germany in 2008. She managed Rwandan side AS Kigali, helping the club win the league.

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Important facts

Born
1981, Kayonza District
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Rwanda
Education
Kigali Institute of Education

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Grace Nyinawumuntu?

Rwandan footballer

When was Grace Nyinawumuntu born?

Grace Nyinawumuntu was born in 1981 in Kayonza District.

What is Grace Nyinawumuntu's occupation?

Grace Nyinawumuntu is an association football player.

What nationality is Grace Nyinawumuntu?

Grace Nyinawumuntu is Rwandan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Grace Nyinawumuntu

· Wikidata: Q122819031

· DBpedia: Grace Nyinawumuntu

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