Jimmy Gatete is a Burundi

Burundi

Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...

an-Rwanda

Rwanda

Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

n footballer, who is currently playing for Police FC Kibungo.

International career

Commonly known as 'god of goals' by the local fans, Jimmy Gatete is believed to be the most prolific striker Rwandan football has ever known. He scored crucial goals during the 2004 African Cup of Nations

African Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...

 (CAN) qualifications which saw the Rwanda national football team

Rwanda national football team

The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi , is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur...

 (Amavubi) reach its first ever CAN finals.

The most celebrated goal in Rwandan history is presumably his goal against the Black Stars of Ghana

Ghana national football team

The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...

 at Stade Amahoro

Stade Amahoro

Amahoro Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kigali City, Rwanda. It is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events.-History:...

 in Kigali

Kigali

Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...

 in March 2003 which led to Rwanda's 1-0 win and handed them their ticket to Tunis

2004 African Cup of Nations

The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...

the following year.

In August of 2011, Jimmy joined Dragon Fire United in Portland, Maine. He is currently the leading scorer for DFU's indoor soccer team, including three goals in the league championship on November 28th, 2011 leading his team to victory. The team is sponsored by sensei Andrew Campbell.