Gael Bigirimana
Born: October 22, 1993 (age 30)
Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)
Hometown: Bujumbura, Burundi
Nationality: 
Burundi
BurundiPosition: Midfielder
Team: Newcastle United
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth | 2005-2011 | Coventry City |
| 2012- | Newcastle United | |
| Senior | 2011-2012 | Coventry City |
| → 2015 | Rangers (loan) | |
| → 2015-2016 | Coventry City (loan) | |
Sports Mole has 45 articles about Gael Bigirimana. Articles 1 to 40:
Madagascar claim first-ever Africa Cup of Nations win against Burundi
Ilaimaharitra's goal fired the island nation to a first ever victory at the finals.
Jun 27, 18:37
Gael Bigirimana: 'I never expected to play at Africa Cup of Nations'
The former Coventry and Newcastle midfielder left his native country Burundi to escape war.
Jun 26, 15:09
Scottish Premiership: Transfer ins and outs - January 2019
Keep track of all of the confirmed transfers in the Scottish Premiership this January with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
Jan 23, 10:34
Bigirimana bemoans ball bounce that boosted Buddies
The Motherwell midfielder made an unplanned contribution to the build-up for St Mirren's winning goal.
Dec 23, 14:19
Celtic seal second consecutive domestic treble in Scottish Cup triumph over Motherwell
Celtic become the first team in British football to win back-to-back domestic trebles thanks to Saturday's 2-0 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Cup final.
May 19, 16:55
Coventry City hold on for Checkatrade Trophy success
Coventry City beat Oxford United 2-1 at Wembley Stadium to win the 2017 Chekatrade Trophy and mark the 30-year anniversary since their FA Cup triumph in style.
Apr 2, 16:28
Newcastle United allow Adam Armstrong to extend Coventry City stay
Coventry City extend the loan of League One's top scorer Adam Armstrong from Newcastle United until the end of the season.
Jan 14, 18:30
Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana extends Coventry loan
Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana agrees to remain on loan with Coventry City for another four weeks.
Jan 5, 11:56
Steve McClaren explains why he left six players out of pre-season defeat
Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren explains the reasons behind his team selection for the side's pre-season 4-3 defeat to Portland Timbers.
Jul 22, 08:25
Team News: Steven Hammell, Stephen Pearson fit for Motherwell
Steven Hammell and Stephen Pearson both start for Motherwell in the second leg of their Scottish Premiership playoff against Rangers.
May 31, 14:14
Gael Bigirimana: 'Relegation could help Newcastle United'
Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana says that relegation from the Premier League could be beneficial to the club in the long term.
May 6, 11:02
Rangers could pay Newcastle United £500k if they are promoted this season
Rangers will pay Newcastle United £500k if they are promoted to the Scottish Premiership this season.
Mar 31, 15:28
Stuart McCall: 'Rangers wrong to sign Gael Bigirimana'
Rangers manager Stuart McCall admits that the club were wrong to sign Gael Bigirimana on loan from Newcastle United without making him undergo a medical.
Mar 27, 19:32
Preview: Hibernian vs. Rangers
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Championship meeting between Hibernian and Rangers.
Mar 20, 16:47
Preview: Rangers vs. Hibernian
Sports Mole previews the Scottish Championship clash between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox, with the two teams separated by only one point near the top of the table.
Feb 11, 17:36
Newcastle United quintet join Rangers on loan
Newcastle United loan Gael Bigirimana, Shane Ferguson, Kevin Mbabu, Remie Streete and Haris Vuckic to Scottish Championship outfit Rangers.
Feb 2, 23:59
Rangers target Gael Bigirimana loan move?
Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana reportedly emerges as a target for Scottish Championship side Rangers.
Feb 2, 17:15
Gael Bigirimana hints at Newcastle United future
Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana feels that he still has a future at the club.
Jul 30, 15:29
Preview: Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole looks ahead to Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Newcastle United tomorrow night.
Feb 11, 15:28
Steven Pressley denies Gael Bigirimana interest
Coventry City boss Steven Pressley says that he is not planning a loan bid for Newcastle United winger Gael Bigirimana.
Nov 20, 20:13
Live Commentary: England 2-2 Iraq - as it happened
Live text coverage of the Under-20 World Cup match between England and Iraq that proves to be a thrilling draw.
Jun 23, 18:00
Gael Bigirimana: 'It's an honour to wear England shirt'
Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana says that it will be an honour to wear the England shirt at the Under-20 World Cup.
Jun 21, 20:14
Preview: England vs. Iraq
Sports Mole previews England's opening match of the Under-20 World Cup against Iraq on Sunday.
Jun 21, 16:32
Gael Bigirimana grateful for England Under-20 chance
Gael Bigirimana hopes to 'pay England back' for allowing him to have the opportunity to play football in the country.
Jun 14, 13:19
Team News: Massadio Haidara makes Newcastle United return
Massadio Haidara returns to the Newcastle United side for tonight's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Benfica at St James' Park.
Apr 11, 19:15
Brighton & Hove Albion through to FA Cup fourth round
Goals from Andrea Orlandi and Will Hoskins see Brighton & Hove Albion defeat Newcastle United 2-0 in the FA Cup third round.
Jan 5, 14:22
Team News: Rob Elliot starts for Newcastle United against Brighton & Hove Albion
Rob Elliot's inclusion in the starting lineup is one of five changes Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew makes against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Jan 5, 12:17
Mid-season report: Newcastle United
Sports Mole takes a look at a frustrating first half of the season for Newcastle United.
Dec 28, 10:00
Live Commentary: Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle United - as it happened
Live text coverage of the Premier League clash at Old Trafford between two Uniteds, Manchester and Newcastle, courtesy of Sports Mole.
Dec 26, 14:00
Alan Pardew: "It was nice to get a break"
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew admits that fortune was on his team's side during their 3-0 win over Wigan Athletic.
Dec 3, 23:47
Match Analysis: Newcastle United 3-0 Wigan Athletic
Sports Mole dissects the key action from Newcastle United's 3-0 win over Wigan Athletic.
Dec 3, 23:24
Demba Ba double helps Newcastle United end winless run against Wigan Athletic
Demba Ba scores twice and Gael Bigirimana adds a third as Newcastle end a four-match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wigan at St James' Park.
Dec 3, 21:56
Live Commentary: Newcastle United 3-0 Wigan Athletic - as it happened
Sports Mole provides live text coverage of tonight's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic.
Dec 3, 19:15
Alan Pardew delighted with youngsters after victory
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew reveals his delight with the club's youngsters following the 1-0 victory over Club Brugge.
Oct 26, 02:27
In Pictures: Reading 2-2 Newcastle United
Pictures from Reading's 2-2 draw with Newcastle United at the Madejski Stadium.
Sep 29, 19:01
Team News: Newcastle United without injured duo for Reading clash
Newcastle United travel to the Madejski Stadium to face Reading without the injured duo of Yohan Cabaye and Fabricio Coloccini.
Sep 29, 15:02
Team News: Alan Pardew rests stars for Europa League
Alan Pardew rings the changes for Newcastle's Europa League opener against Maritimo, with strike pair Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse among those rested.
Sep 20, 17:30
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew leads calls for shorter transfer window
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew calls for the transfer window to be shut before the season starts in order to create a level playing field.
Aug 29, 20:14
Team News: Vurnon Anita to start for Newcastle United in Europa League clash
New Newcastle United signing Vurnon Anita will make his first start for the Magpies in their Europa League encounter with Atromitos tonight.
Aug 23, 17:14
Alan Pardew eyes one more signing
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew admits that one more signing would be the "icing on the cake" for the club ahead of the new Premier League season.
Aug 16, 18:13
