Inzuki Awards 2024–2025

At Inzuki Football Academy, we believe that soccer is much more than just a sport. It is a tool for education, for instilling values, and for personal development.

The Inzuki Award was created to honor young players who fully embody this spirit, both on and off the field.

The 2024/2025 Awards

Best Defender

Anaël Mutaganda
: Leadership - Discipline

“Playing simple soccer is the hardest thing there is.”

Best Midfielder

Shami PAVESI
Consistency - Game Volume

“The key is to pass the ball at the right speed to your teammate’s strong foot.”

Best Forward

Ganza Jouanique
: Speed - Precision

“I see soccer as an art form, and all players are artists.”

Best Player

Aella Chrislylene Habinshuti
Defense - Enthusiasm

“I see soccer as an art form, and all players are artists.”

Most Consistent Player

Isaac K. Ishimwe
: Attitude - Technique

“Hard work will always beat natural talent when that talent doesn’t work hard enough.”

Best Progression

Shanti Legrand
: Composure - Sense of Effort

“If you want to be a soccer player, be a great one. If you’re going to have a dream, make it a big one.”

Fair Play Award

Angel Benjamin Ganza
Respect - Altruism

“The important thing about soccer is that it’s not just about soccer.”

Teammate of the Year Award

Noah Bashir
, Competitor - Team Player

“Everything I know about morality and people’s obligations, I owe to soccer.”

Best Performance

Games & Tests

Mugisha Gift
: Technique - Versatility

“Soccer is an art, just as dance is an art—but it is only when it is done well that it becomes an art.”

Best Goalie

Allen Yuhi
Ball Handling - Kicking

“A hero doesn't need a cape—he just needs a pair of gloves.”

Best U7 Player

Zayle Ijuru Burke
: Versatile - Dynamic

“There’s always room for improvement; you can’t be satisfied with what you have.”

Best U9 Player

Razan Shema Niyonkuru
Dribble - Finish

“There shouldn’t be any prima donnas on a team; everyone should feel important, from the oldest player to the youngest.”

Best U11 Player

Darrin Ella Neza
Power - Endurance

“The harder the victory, the greater the joy of winning.”

Best U13 Player

Gil Gatsinzi
: Focus - Defensive Skills

“If you train poorly, you’ll play poorly. If you work like crazy in practice, you’ll play that way too.”

Best Defender

Anaël Mutaganda
: Leadership - Discipline

“Playing simple soccer is the hardest thing there is.”