Davy Kamanzi

Junior Goalkeeper

(+254) (0) 772-782-990

Profile

A goalkeeper working hard and dreaming big towards making it as a professional football (soccer) player with the aim of playing in Europe (preferrably in England, France or Belgium) and for the Rwanda national team. U-17 goalkeeper at the Elite Soccer Academy.

Strengths

Communication

Makes sure his defenders get the message when the opposition's on the move.

Shot-stopping

Many hours of training have made him a force to reckon with in front of goal.

Tactical awareness

Knows how to read the game well in a match situation.

Facts

Full name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Nationality
Height
Weight

Davy Sheja Kamanzi
10 August 1997
Nairobi, Kenya
Rwanda
172.7 cm (5' 8")
51 kg (112.4 lb)

Career

Ligi Ndogo

U-7, U-9, U-10, U-11, U-12 Goalkeeper

2003-2008

Joined at the age of 5 as a goalkeeper and won 3 "Juniors' Best Goalkeeper" awards for January-April 2004, June-August 2004 and February-April 2005. Progressed through the various "Planets" teams and represented them at regional level in Kampala, Uganda in 2005 and 2007. Left in 2008.

St. Mary's School

U-11, U-13 Defender/Midfielder

2008-present

Shortly played as a left back and a defensive midfielder, a time during which he acquired better ball control and passing skills, which are also essential for a goalkeeper. Returned to goal after the end of the year 2010.

U-14, U-16, U-17 Goalkeeper

Went back to serious training as a goalkeeper in 2011. Became the third and then second-choice goalkeeper for his school team and represented the school as the first-choice goalkeeper at the Keele International Cup in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England the same year. Continues to represent his school at provincial level.

Ligi Ndogo

U-16 Goalkeeper

2012

Returned to Ligi Ndogo in early 2012 for further serious training. Became the first-choice goalkeeper for the U-16 team. Left again in late 2012.

Elite Soccer Academy

U-17 Goalkeeper

2012-present

Joined the Elite Soccer Academy in late 2012 for further serious training and match experience. Currently training with the U-17 team as a goalkeeper.

Davy Kamanzi — davykamanzi@gmail.com — (+254) (0) 772-782-990

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