Elvis Kamsoba
Elvis Kamsoba (born 27 June 1996) is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Sydney FC and the Burundi national football team. Club career. In October 2016, Melbourne Knights announced the signing of Elvis Kamsoba for the 2017 NPL Victoria season. Kamsoba scored six goals for Knights in 2017, as his side narrowly avoided relegation, defeating Dandenong City in the promotion-relegation playoff. Kamsoba came to Australia's attention after a brilliant 2018 FFA Cup campaign for Avondale FC. Avondale went on to make the quarter final, the club's best finish before losing out  to reigning champions Sydney FC. As a result of his impressive performances with Avondale, Kamsoba was awarded the inaugural Mike Cockerill Medal, awarded to the best NPL player in the FFA Cup. Melbourne Victory. Following a successful trial period, Kamsoba signed for A-League club Melbourne Victory on an 18-month contract on 3 January 2019. He made his professional debut for the club on 9 January 2019 in an A-League match against Adelaide United. Alongside Jake Brimmer and Rudy Gestede, Kamsoba finished as Melbourne Victory's joint top goalscorer for the 2020–21 A-League season, with 5 goals . Sydney FC. At the end of his contract at Melbourne Victory, Kamsoba departed the club and joined Sydney FC on a two-year contract. International career. Elvis was eligible to represent both Burundi and Australia. On 24 March 2019 he confirmed that he had rejected a call-up to the Burundi national football team. Two months later, he accepted a call-up for Burundi's provisional squad ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He made his debut on 17 June 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia, as a starter. Personal life. Born in Burundi, Kamsoba moved with his  family to a Tanzanian refugee camp when he was four months old. He lived there for 11 years before migrating to Adelaide, Australia in 2008. Kamsoba's younger brother, Pacifique Niyongabire, currently plays for Perth Glory.