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- 20AgeBorn 9 Feb 2006
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The shape of him
Nestory Irankunda is a 20-year-old midfielder at Grasshoppers and a Australia international. In 25/26 that meant 45 club appearances and 2,311 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,311 | |
| Goals | 5 | |
| Assists | 4 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.5 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Duels won | 51% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Irankunda | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.5 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 2.4 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 51% | 49% |
Honours 2
- 2A-Leagues All Stars Men
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nestory Irankunda
- Date of birth
- 9 Feb 2006 (20)
- Place of birth
- Kigoma, Australia
- Nationality
- Australia
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- GRGrasshoppers
Strengths
- Dribbling
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
74MID
GR
Irankunda
- 82
- SHO
- 76
- PAS
- 89
- DRI
- 61
- DEF
- 84
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Lask Linz | H | L2–3 | 79' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Lens | A | W2–0 | 73' | |
| 9 Oct 2026 |  Primeira Liga |  SC Braga | A | W3–1 | 79' | |
| 29 Sep 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Brazil | H | L2–4 | 81' |
More on Nestory Irankunda
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Australia | All competitions | 14 | 641 | 5 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Watford | All competitions | 41 | 2,164 | 4 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Grasshoppers | All competitions | 19 | 1,181 | 1 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Adelaide United | All competitions | 26 | 1,682 | 8 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Adelaide United | All competitions | 20 | 559 | 5 | 2 |
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