Back Nestory Irankunda German Nestory Irankunda Spanish نستوری ایرانکوندا Persian Nestory Irankunda French נסטורי אירנקונדה HE Nestory Irankunda Italian ネストリ・イランクンダ Japanese 네스토리 이란쿤다 Korean Nestory Irankunda NB Иранкунда, Нестори Russian
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kigoma, Tanzania[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[note 1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayern Munich | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northern Wolves | |||
| Parafield Gardens | |||
| 2018–2020 | Adelaide Croatia Raiders | ||
| 2021 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Adelaide United NPL | 30 | (6) |
| 2022–2024 | Adelaide United | 60 | (16) |
| 2024– | Bayern Munich | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bayern Munich II | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Australia U17 | 7 | (11) |
| 2024– | Australia | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | |||
Nestory "Nestor" Irankunda (born 9 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Australia national team.
Born in Kigoma, Tanzania, Irankunda played youth football in Adelaide for Adelaide Croatia Raiders before moving to Adelaide United in 2021. He started his professional career when he signed a scholarship contract in September 2021, followed by his league debut in January 2022, becoming the sixth youngest debutant in A-League history at the time. He scored his first league goal the same year, becoming the second youngest goalscorer in the competition. In March 2024, he scored his first hat-trick, becoming the second youngest to do so in Australia men's history. Irankunda joined Bayern Munich in June 2024 for an undisclosed fee, presumably, breaking the A-League transfer record.[6]
Eligible to represent Tanzania, Burundi and Australia, Irankunda has opted to represent Australia. At youth level, he helped lead the Australia U17 squad to qualification for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[7] After his first call-up for the seniors in March 2023 and debut in June 2024, Irankunda became the second youngest Australian to score for his nation in a FIFA World Cup qualification (2026).
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- ^ "A-League transfer fee shattered as teen prodigy Irankunda signs on with Bayern Munich". ABC News. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Nestory Irankunda: Who is Bayern Munich's Australian sensation?". Bundesliga. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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