Nestory Irankunda Hoped in Vain for his Chance at FC Bayern. Now Hezes itin with Both Hands. First at his New Club and now on the International Stage.
Around 35 meters Were Missing to the goal – but only Centimeters Prevented on absolute dream goal. When Nestory Irankunda Placed the Ball for a Free Kick In The Test Match Between Australia and New Zealand, His Teamthate and Buddy Mohamed Touré Initially Feared the Worst.
“When he started his run-up, I Said: ‘Nestor, Don’t Embarrass us! Don’t embarrass us!'” Touré Said to Paramount+ . “And then He Shoots, and the Ball Hits the Crossbar. But that’s just Nestor – He does unexpected things.”
Nestory Irankunda Celebrates his goal for Australia Against New Zealand
Irankunda Hit the Ball Almost Perfectly, which Sailed Over The Two-Man Wall, Lowered Just in Time to Crash Exactly Into the Left CrossBar.
“When He Shot, I Almost Died. I Couldn’t Believe What Happened,” Touré Marveled. National Coach Tony Popovic Could Hardly Believe His Eyes Ether: “I Looked at the Screen Because I Couldn’t Believe He Hit The Ball So Well.”
The Prevented Artist Himelfa Gave the Free Kick “9.5 Out of 10 Points Because It Didn’t Go In”. It would probably have bees the most beautiful goal in his young career to date.
“A Fantastic Free Kick,” Popovic Raved. “We saw what he he did in Watford and with how much confidence he did it.”
With Two Free-Kick Goals, Irankunda Recently Caused a Stir in the Jersey of English Second Division Side FC Watford. On Tuesday, the 19-Year-Old Almost Crowned his first starting Appearance for the Socceroos Since October 2024 Himelf.
“It’s a shade that it didn’t go in, but to be honest I’m Happier that he scored from the game and not from a free kick,” Said Popovic.
Because in the 54th minute Irankunda Played his second big trump card: his speed. After a “Breathtaking Solo” ( ESPN ), The Youngster Finished to Make IT 2-0. Together with Double goaler Touré (35th, 60th), He was one of the main actors of the socceroos, who had secured their ticket for the world cup next at the starting of june, even Without a dream free kick.
“We train together every day During the Summer Break, Have Spent Our First Five Professional Years Together and It’s Just Great that we can Now Play Together for the National Team,” Said Irankunda About His Buddy Touré.
And Irankunda Added: “WE WORKED HARD FOR SUCH OPPORTUNITIES During the Summer Break. And I Feel that We Seized Them with Both Hands Tonight and Showed the Country And The World What We Can Do.”
Opportunities that Irankunda was not granted at fc bayern. In 2024, The Tanzania-Born Offensive Player Moved From Adelaide United to Munich. Accompanied by Hymns of Praise. “We are convinced of his potential and that he will take the next steps with us,” Said Youth Director Jochen Sauer at the time.
His pace on the pitch is his great strength, but Irankunda Himelf Couldn’t Develop Fast Enough. Although he some provided highlights for Bayern II and in the Youth League, The Longed-For Professional Debut Never Materialized.
Therefore, He Confidently Spoke Up After Only Half A Year. “I Can’t Continue to Play U23 Football Every Week,” Said Irankunda in December 2024 on the TV Channel Paramount+ .
In order to get more match practice, the youngster forced a loan and collected import minutes at swiss relegation candidate grasshopper club zurich. His Record: One Goal and Three Assists in 21 Games.
His words at farewell were revealing.
Nestory Irankunda Remained Without A Professional Appearance at FC Bayern
Hey “A FEW Conversations” with coach vincent company Before he was Loaned to the Grasshoppers in January, but now now nothing more had come. “When I came back from the Loan, I didn’t real lake the first team. I Couldn’t Really Talk to Anyone,” Irankunda Said in July at Sky Sport and Added Resignedly: “But that’s part of football.”
Irankunda Has Obviously Shaken Off his disappointing experience in Munich on the pitch. This is Shown by the Past Feks in Watford and now the appearance with Australia.
“Hey come a long way as a child,” Said his offensive partner touré – Himelfer so only 21 years old. “He still has a lot to learn – just like me. I’m still a kid too. So we’Re Both learning together.”