Nestory Irankunda
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Match-by-match stats
Nestory Irankunda 2025/2026 season stats
As a right midfielder, Nestory Irankunda has appeared in 40 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,031 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 40 | 2,031 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 33 | 6.81 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.52 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.07 |
| Total | 42 | 2,211 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 34 | 6.81 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.35 | 79 |
| Shots | 67 | 3.00 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 25 | 1.10 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 37.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.16 | n/a | 37 |
| Big chances missed | 9 | 0.40 | 97 |
| Shots off target | 25 | 1.11 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 19 | 0.84 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.09 | 88 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 83 |
| Key passes | 35 | 1.60 | 81 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.20 | 76 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.35 | 89 |
Nestory Irankunda has taken 67 shots with 25 on target (37% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nestory Irankunda has 4 assists and 35 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 539 | 23.90 | 11 |
| Accurate passes | 395 | 17.50 | 11 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 0.58 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 17 |
| Backward passes | 146 | 6.47 | 30 |
| Passes (final third) | 64 | 2.84 | 15 |
Nestory Irankunda has completed 395 of 539 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 11th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 55 | 2.44 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 97 | 4.30 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 181 | 8.02 | 98 |
| Aerials won | 49 | 2.17 | 92 |
| Touches | 1073 | 47.50 | 25 |
| Possession lost | 359 | 15.91 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.44 | 17 |
| Fouls won | 48 | 2.13 | 90 |
| Dispossessed | 50 | 2.22 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 79 | 3.50 | 97 |
Nestory Irankunda completes 55 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 181 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 1.46 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 22 | 0.97 | 44 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.44 | 16 |
| Clearances | 20 | 0.89 | 27 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 62 | 2.75 | 5 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Nestory Irankunda makes 33 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 62 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 40 | 1.77 | 87 |
| Yellow cards | 12 | 0.53 | 97 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 96 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.22 | 83 |
| Fouls per card | 3.08 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 88 | 3.90 | 94 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nestory Irankunda has committed 40 fouls and received 12 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.1 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right midfielder (10 appearances), also at left striker (4) and right striker (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Nestory Irankunda previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Asia | 5 | 221 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.91 |
 World Cup | 4 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.86 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 148 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 19 | 1,183 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6.91 |
 UEFA Youth League | 3 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.30 |
 Super League Play-offs | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 6 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 25 | 1,681 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 7.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 22 | 581 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 13 | 200 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5.81 |
About Nestory Irankunda
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Nestory Irankunda has scored 4 goals and 4 assists across 40 appearances (22 starts), totalling 2031 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Nestory Irankunda has attempted 67 shots with 25 on target, a 37% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nestory Irankunda has created 27 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 55 successful dribbles from 97 attempts (57% success rate). Nestory Irankunda has contributed 35 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nestory Irankunda has registered 33 tackles (22 won), 10 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 395 from 539 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Nestory Irankunda has won 181 of 355 total duels.
Discipline
Nestory Irankunda has received 12 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 40 fouls and winning 48.
About Nestory Irankunda
Nestory Irankunda is a 20-year-old forward playing for Watford in the Championship, representing Tanzania. Nestory Irankunda is right-footed and wears the number 66 shirt. Born on 9 February 2006.
Most recent appearance
Nestory Irankunda's most recent match was away at Egypt on March 29th. Watford drew 1-1. Nestory Irankunda played 74 minutes, registering 2 shots, 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.96.
Recent matches
- March 29th1-1 drawvsEgypt(74 mins, rating 6.96)
- April 1st0-0 drawatParaguay(84 mins, rating 6.62)
- January 9th2-0 lossatUnited States(44 mins, rating 6.67)
- August 15th2-0 winvsTürkiye(61 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.17)
- June 6th1-1 drawatSwitzerland(71 mins, rating 7.1)
Teammates at Watford
Nestory Irankunda currently plays alongside Gabriel Ortelli, Marc Bola, Mamadou Doumbia, Egil Selvik, Othmane Maamma, Daniel Bachmann, Nestory Irankunda, Omar Traoré, Alfie Marriott, Imrân Louza, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Hector Kyprianou, Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jérémy Pétris, Edoardo Bove and Jeremy Ngakia at Watford.