Emery Bayisenge

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|2|df=y}}

|birth_place = Huye, Rwanda

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|position = Central defender

|currentclub = Gor Mahia

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|years1 = 2010–2011

|clubs1 = Amagaju

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|years2 = 2011–2012

|clubs2 = Isonga

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|years3 = 2012–2016

|clubs3 = APR

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|years4 = 2016–2017

|clubs4 = KAC Kénitra

|caps4 = 26

|goals4 = 1

|years5 = 2017–2018

|clubs5 = JS Massira

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|years6 = 2018–2019

|clubs6 = USM Alger

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|years7 = 2019–2020

|clubs7 = Saif

|caps7 = 13

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|years8 = 2020–2021

|clubs8 = AS Kigali

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|years9 = 2021–2022

|clubs9 = Saif

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|years10 = 2023–

|clubs10 = Gor Mahia

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|club-update = 18:38, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

|ntupdate = 10:55, 20 September 2021 (UTC)

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Emery Bayisenge (born 2 November 1994){{Cite web |last=Bishumba |first=Richard |date=3 October 2014 |title=Meet Bayisenge, APR FC's defensive maestro |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/111988/Sports/meet-bayisenge-apr-fcs-defensive-maestro |access-date=19 August 2024 |website=The New Times |language=en |archive-date=18 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818210831/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/111988/Sports/meet-bayisenge-apr-fcs-defensive-maestro |url-status=live }} is a Rwandan international footballer who plays as a central defender for Kenyan club Gor Mahia.

Club career

Born in Huye, Bayisenge has played club football for Amagaju, Isonga, APR, KAC Kénitra, JS Massira,{{Cite news |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/144600/Sports/bayisenge-joins-js-el-massira-in-morocco|title=Bayisenge joins JS El Massira in Morocco|first=Richard|last=Bishumba|date=27 September 2017|work=The New Times}} and USM Alger.{{NFT player|pid=44928|accessdate=1 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dzfoot.com/2018/06/04/usma-un-joueur-rwandais-a-passe-sa-visite-medicale-128680.php|title=USMA : Un joueur rwandais a passé sa visite médicale|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=18 June 2018|language=French|publisher=DZ Foot|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517114559/http://www.dzfoot.com/2018/06/04/usma-un-joueur-rwandais-a-passe-sa-visite-medicale-128680.php|url-status=live}} In July 2015 he was close to a move to Austrian club LASK Linz.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/120682/Sports/bayisenge-says-goodbye-to-apr-teammates-heads-to-austria|title=Bayisenge says goodbye to APR teammates, heads to Austria|first=Usher|last=Komugisha|date=15 July 2015|work=The New Times|archive-date=24 August 2023|access-date=24 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824110358/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/120682/Sports/bayisenge-says-goodbye-to-apr-teammates-heads-to-austria|url-status=live}}

In January 2019 he signed for Bangladeshi club Saif.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/bayisenge-bangladesh-move-saif-sporting-club|title=Bayisenge off to Bangladesh for move to Saif Sporting Club|date=23 January 2019|work=The New Times |access-date=31 January 2019|archive-date=31 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131145528/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/bayisenge-bangladesh-move-saif-sporting-club|url-status=live}} He returned to Rwanda with AS Kigali in September 2020.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/180068/Sports/bayisenge-in-advanced-talks-with-as-kigali|title=Bayisenge in advanced talks with AS Kigali|first=Peter|last=Kamasa|date=18 September 2020|work=The New Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/09/as-kigali-signs-defender-emery-bayisenge/|title=AS Kigali Signs Defender Emery Bayisenge|first=Jacques|last=Furaha|date=24 September 2020|website=KT PRESS}}

He rejoined Saif in November 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktpress.rw/2021/11/bayisenge-returns-to-bangladesh-side-saif-sporting-club/|title=Bayisenge Returns to Bangladesh Side Saif Sporting Club|first=Jacques|last=Furaha|date=8 November 2021|website=KT PRESS|access-date=24 August 2023|archive-date=24 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824122552/https://www.ktpress.rw/2021/11/bayisenge-returns-to-bangladesh-side-saif-sporting-club/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=4 November 2021 |title=Amavubi defender Bayisenge rejoins Saif Sporting Club |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/amavubi-defender-bayisenge-rejoins-saif-sporting-club |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=The New Times |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624135642/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/amavubi-defender-bayisenge-rejoins-saif-sporting-club |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Saif beat Chittagong Abahnai in thriller |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/174109/saif-beat-chittagong-abahnai-in-thriller |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=New Age |language=en |archive-date=23 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623172256/https://www.newagebd.net/article/174109/saif-beat-chittagong-abahnai-in-thriller |url-status=live }}

In February 2023 he agreed to sign for Kenyan club Gor Mahia,{{Cite news |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/5288/sports/bayisenge-agrees-to-gor-move|title=Bayisenge agrees to Gor move|first=Alexis|last=Kayinamura|date=23 February 2023|work=The New Times}} completing the move in March 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/6239/sports/football/bayisenge-unveiled-at-gor-mahia|title=Bayisenge unveiled at Gor Mahia|first=Damas|last=Sikubwabo|date=29 March 2023|work=The New Times|archive-date=15 April 2023|access-date=24 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415181037/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/6239/sports/football/bayisenge-unveiled-at-gor-mahia|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Olobulu |first=Timothy |date=28 February 2023 |title=Gor Mahia will not sign 'small' players, beams coach McKinstry |url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2023/02/28/gor-mahia-will-not-sign-small-players-beams-coach-mckinstry/ |access-date=14 January 2024 |website=Capital Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114182236/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2023/02/28/gor-mahia-will-not-sign-small-players-beams-coach-mckinstry/ |url-status=live }} He played as a second choice right back for the club in his first season, but said he wanted to renew his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.citizen.digital/sports/why-rwandan-defender-bayisenge-wants-to-renew-his-gor-contract-n323303|title=Why Rwandan defender Bayisenge wants to renew his Gor contract|date=11 July 2023|website=Citizen Digital|access-date=24 August 2023|archive-date=22 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822204835/https://www.citizen.digital/sports/why-rwandan-defender-bayisenge-wants-to-renew-his-gor-contract-n323303|url-status=live}} He won the league championship with the club that season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/8556/sports/football/players-abroad-imanishimwe-bayisenge-close-season-with-silverware|title=Players Abroad: Imanishimwe, Bayisenge close season with silverware|first=Edmund Okai|last=Gyimah|date=26 June 2023|work=The New Times|archive-date=24 August 2023|access-date=24 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824101800/https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/8556/sports/football/players-abroad-imanishimwe-bayisenge-close-season-with-silverware|url-status=live}}

International career

He captained under-20 team of Rwanda.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/72705/Sports/bayisenge-set-for-toulouse-trials|title=Bayisenge set for Toulouse trials|first=Bonnie|last=Mugabe|date=8 May 2012|work=The New Times}}

He made his senior international debut for Rwanda in 2011, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.{{FIFA|331593}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Rwanda's goal tally first.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
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1.	16 January 2016	Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda	{{fb\|CIV}}	align=center \| 1–0	align=center \| 1–0	2016 African Nations Championship