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Gaël Bigirimana 

€410KMarket Value
Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon Swifts•Midfielder•
BurundiBurundi
6.3
Season Score
32
Oct 22, 1993
175 cm
Height
0.03
Goals/Match
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
34Matches
1Goals
1Assists
2Goal Contributions
76Mins/game
6.26Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

102
Full match
24
Substituted off
34
From Bench

Gaël Bigirimana  — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2011/2012Championship (England)261525000—
2012/2013Premier League13405100.22—
2015/2016League One (England)13759000—
2016/2017League One (England)302514040.14—
2017/2018League One (England)211704000—
2017/2018League Two (England)211704000—
2017/2018Premiership361403130.26—
2018/2019Premiership19862110.21—
2020/2021Premiership2821600000
2021/2022Premiership51100——
2023/2024Premiership154570007.5
2024/2025Premiership297370007
2025/2026Premiership312461110.076.26

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.5Premiership
Lowest-rated season
2020/2021 · 0Premiership
Rating trend
+2.88last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.07 G+A per 904 goals + 9 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 16702 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2011–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
13thrating 6.26 vs 88 rated peers
Goals rank
#47 of 881 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
30th0.07 per 90

Cohort: 88 Premiership midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-10

Rival Clubs(99)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
LarneLarne105140000
GlenavonGlenavon96030041
LinfieldLinfield81072010
DundeeDundee87101030
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United86020120
St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone73131010
CliftonvilleCliftonville74031010
CrusadersCrusaders73130000
ColeraineColeraine72230020
PortadownPortadown73130021
CelticCeltic60330000
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical63030000
Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers63031000
RangersRangers50320010
HibernianHibernian51130200
KilmarnockKilmarnock51040110
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United51220000
AberdeenAberdeen51040010
HeartsHearts51130010
GlentoranGlentoran52030000
1–20 of 99

Rival National Teams(9)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
KenyaKenya20110000
GuineaGuinea10010000
MoroccoMorocco10010000
Congo DRCongo DR10010000
TunisiaTunisia10010000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire10010000
AlgeriaAlgeria10100000
NigeriaNigeria10010000
SeychellesSeychelles11000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 11, 2024
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 15, 2024
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Sep 1, 2023
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 9, 2022
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Aug 11, 2020
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Dec 29, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Oct 29, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 31, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2017
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Aug 26, 2016
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
May 31, 2016
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Nov 16, 2015
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jun 1, 2015
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Feb 2, 2015
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 6, 2012€1M
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2011
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
1x Winner(2016/2017)
1x
CAF Confederations Cup
CAF Confederations Cup
1x Winner(2022/2023)
1x

About Gaël Bigirimana

Gaël Bigirimana 's 2025/2026 Premiership season produced 1 goal and 1 assist across 31 appearances (2,461 minutes) — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.26. Against 88 Premiership midfielders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026, his match rating places in the 13th percentile — goals rank: 47th of 88.

His league record spans 13 seasons (2011–2026) across 7 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2023/2024 (7.5, Premiership); his lowest was 2020/2021 (0). The trend line rises: his two most recent rated seasons sit 2.88 above his prior career average.

Full Career Record — Gaël Bigirimana

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Coventry City2011/2012 - 2016/2017121248970———
Dungannon Swifts2023/202478614922——6.92
Motherwell2017/2018 - 2018/201962372619———
Glentoran2020/2021 - 2021/202237002434———
Newcastle United2012/2013 - 2015/201624101095———
Burundi (national team)2020 - now400221———
Young Africans2022/2023 - 2023/202440013———
Total326121220053

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Dungannon Swifts311—2461616.26
25/26Burundi (national team)30—13100—
24/25Dungannon Swifts313—1989507.00
23/24Dungannon Swifts162—472217.50
22/23Young Africans40—1300—
21/22Burundi (national team)10—9000—
21/22Glentoran70—9400—
20/21Glentoran300—234040—
18/19Motherwell211—101850—
17/18Motherwell381—143740—
17/18Coventry City420—3408100—
16/17Coventry City392—319590—
16/17Motherwell31—16410—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Gaël Bigirimana play?
Gaël Bigirimana plays as a Midfielder for Dungannon Swifts in the Premiership. He has scored 1 goal in 31 appearances in the Premiership 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.3.
What team does Gaël Bigirimana play for?
Gaël Bigirimana currently plays for Dungannon Swifts in the Premiership. The Burundi international has established himself as an important member of the squad.
How old is Gaël Bigirimana?
Gaël Bigirimana is 32 years old, born on October 22, 1993. He is a Burundi national. At 32, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Gaël Bigirimana?
Gaël Bigirimana is 175 cm tall. He weighs 71 kg.
How many trophies has Gaël Bigirimana won?
Gaël Bigirimana has won 2 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Dungannon Swifts.
What nationality is Gaël Bigirimana?
Gaël Bigirimana is from Burundi and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Dungannon Swifts.