Rwanda: Bigirimana Scores His First Goal for Newcastle

4 December 2012

GAEL Bigirimana became the first player from the Cecafa region to score in the English Premier League after netting Newcastle United's third goal in the 3-0 win over Wigan Athletic on Monday night at St James Park.

Born in Burundi to a Burundian father and a Rwandan mother, the 18-year old midfielder moved to the United Kingdom with his a family when he was 11 years.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.