Elvis Kamsoba


Elvis Kamsoba is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Melbourne Victory and the Burundi national football team.

Club career

In October 2016, Melbourne Knights announced the signing of Elvis Kamsoba for the 2017 NPL Victoria season. Kamsoba scored six goals for Knights in 2017, as his side narrowly avoided relegation, defeating Dandenong City in the promotion-relegation playoff.
Kamsoba came to Australia's attention after a brilliant 2018 FFA Cup campaign for Avondale FC. Avondale went on to make the quarter final, the club's best finish before losing out to reigning champions Sydney FC. As a result of his impressive performances with Avondale, Kamsoba was awarded the inaugural Mike Cockerill Medal, awarded to the best NPL player in the FFA Cup.

Melbourne Victory

Following a successful trial period, Kamsoba signed for A-League club Melbourne Victory FC on an 18-month contract on 3 January 2019. He made his professional debut for Melbourne Victory on 9 January 2019 in an A-League match against Adelaide United.

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Footnotes

International career

Elvis was eligible to represent both Burundi and Australia. On 24 March 2019 he confirmed that he had rejected a call-up to the Burundi national football team. Two months later, he accepted a call-up for Burundi's provisional squad ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia, as a starter.

Personal life

Born in Burundi, Kamsoba moved with his family to a Tanzanian refugee camp when he was four months old. He lived there for 11 years before migrating to Adelaide, Australia in 2008.
Kamsoba's younger brother, Pacifique Niyongabire, currently plays for Adelaide United.

Honours

Individual