Gael Bigirimana

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Bujumbura
Date Of Birth
October 22, 1993
Age
31
Weight (kg)
68
Height (cm)
175
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
3
0.04
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
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.

• Midfielder
• Joined from academy (aged 16 years 8 months) under Aidy Bothroyd
• Left for Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee (aged 18 years  months) under Andy Thorn
• Joined on loan from Newcastle United (aged 22 years) under Tony Mowbray
• Joined from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee (aged 22 years 10 months) under Tony Mowbray
• Left for Motherwell for free (aged 23 years 7 months) under Mark Robins
• Substitute appearances: 18
• Unused substitute: 20
• Bookings: 13
• Sent off: 1

Penalties (1 - scored)
2016-17
24 January 2017 v Swansea U21 A, shootout - scored

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

League One (England)
2016-2017
Coventry City
30
28
2
2486′
8
3
2015-2016
Coventry City
13
9
4
819′
1
43
37
6
3305′
9
0
0
0 (0)
3
0
Checkatrade Trophy (England)
2016-2017
Coventry City
7
5
2
502′
1
2 (0)
7
5
2
502′
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
Carling 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)
3
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Sky Bet EFL League One 2016-2017
Sky Bet 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
Milton Keynes 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
Milton Keynes 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`
1
Coventry City
Charlton Athletic
A
L 3:0
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 U21
A
D 1:1
14`
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
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
Northampton Town
H
W 3:1
90`
Coventry City
West Ham United U21
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`
Sky Bet Football League One 2015-2016
Sky Bet 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`
nPower Football League Championship 2011-2012
nPower 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`
nPower Football League Championship 2010-2011
nPower 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
Fri, 02 Jun, 2017
Free
Coventry City
Motherwell
Fri, 02 Jun, 2017
Free
Newcastle United
Coventry City
Fri, 26 Aug, 2016
Undisclosed
Newcastle United
Coventry City
Fri, 26 Aug, 2016
Undisclosed
Newcastle United
Coventry City
Mon, 16 Nov, 2015
Loan
Newcastle United
Coventry City
Mon, 16 Nov, 2015
Loan
Coventry City
Newcastle United
Fri, 06 Jul, 2012
Undisclosed
Coventry City
Newcastle United
Fri, 06 Jul, 2012
Undisclosed
Academy
Coventry City
Thu, 01 Jul, 2010
Academy
Academy
Coventry City
Thu, 01 Jul, 2010
Academy

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