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Biography
Eric Nshimiyimana (born 8 May 1972) is a Rwandan football coach and former player. He currently coaches Rwanda National Football League side Kiyovu Sports.
Career
Playing career
Born in Bujumbura in Burundi, Nshimiyimana played as a midfielder for Prince Louis and APR.
He played for the Rwandan national team between 1996 and 2004, appearing in four FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for them. He was a squad member at the 2004 African Cup of Nations.
Coaching career
Nshimiyimana became an assistant coach for the Rwandan national team in April 2008, working Raoul Shungu to assist manager Branko Tucak. When Tucak was sacked in November 2009, Nshimiyimana became interim manager of the national team. He was re-appointed manager in 2013; in April 2014 the Rwandan Football Association announced an 8-man shortist to replace him after his contract expired on 30 June. In July 2014, he became the coach of Kiyovu Sports ahead of the 2014–15 season.