Claus Niyukuri

Sarpsborg 08 Contract until: 31 Dec 2029
Burundi 13 Feb 2000 (26) Defender Number 12
6.82 Career avg. rating

About Us

Claus Niyukuri is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 58 matches, scoring 4 goals and providing 6 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.

He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 6.82, he shows steady and reliable form.

His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.

Career overview

Appearances 58
Clean sheets 11
Goals conceded 70
Assists 6
Minutes played 3,613
Yellow cards 5

Previous match

Eliteserien

Regular Season

Viking
2 - 1 L
Sarpsborg 08
08 Aug 2026
70 min 5.89

Summary (recent months)

Monthly average rating

Mar 2026 6.65
Apr 2026 6.85
May 2026 6.89
Jul 2026 6.84
Aug 2026 6.14

Season statistics

Eliteserien Sarpsborg 08
6.73
Appearances 15
Lineups 14
Minutes played 1,011
Goals 1
Assists 4
Average rating 6.73
Wins 6
Draws 4
Losses 5

Competition statistics

Career totals by competition

Competition Seasons Apps Min CS Saves A Rating
CAF World Cup Qualifiers 2026 4 360 1 0 0 6.53
Eliteserien 2026, 2025, 2024 54 3,253 10 0 6 6.84

Transfer history

  • 30 Jan 2026
    Sarpsborg 08
    €430,000
  • 13 Jan 2023
    Undisclosed

Team history

  • Sarpsborg 08 30 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029
    #12
  • Burundi National 22 Mar 2024

Matches

# Date Competition Match Score Result Min G A YC RC Rating
1 08 Aug 2026 Eliteserien
Viking vs Sarpsborg 08
2 - 1 L 70 0 0 0 0 5.89
2 02 Aug 2026 Eliteserien
Molde vs Sarpsborg 08
3 - 3 D 72 0 1 0 0 6.39
3 26 Jul 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs HamKam
1 - 0 W 68 0 0 0 0 6.65
4 18 Jul 2026 Eliteserien
Kristiansund vs Sarpsborg 08
0 - 0 D 46 0 0 1 0 6.20
5 12 Jul 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs Viking
1 - 0 W 74 0 1 0 0 7.68
6 29 May 2026 Eliteserien
Brann vs Sarpsborg 08
1 - 2 W 76 0 1 0 0 7.43
7 25 May 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde
2 - 1 W 90 0 0 0 0 6.53
8 16 May 2026 Eliteserien
Vålerenga vs Sarpsborg 08
3 - 2 L 80 0 1 0 0 6.87
9 09 May 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs Fredrikstad
2 - 1 W 65 0 0 0 0 —
10 03 May 2026 Eliteserien
Lillestrøm vs Sarpsborg 08
4 - 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 6.71
11 26 Apr 2026 Eliteserien
KFUM vs Sarpsborg 08
1 - 0 L 46 0 0 0 0 6.76
12 19 Apr 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs Tromsø
0 - 1 L 72 0 0 0 0 6.87
13 15 Apr 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs Bodø / Glimt
1 - 1 D 18 0 0 0 0 6.92
14 12 Apr 2026 Eliteserien
Rosenborg vs Sarpsborg 08
2 - 1 L 77 0 0 0 0 —
15 06 Apr 2026 Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 vs Start
1 - 1 D 70 1 0 0 0 —
16 22 Mar 2026 Eliteserien
Sandefjord vs Sarpsborg 08
0 - 2 W 87 0 0 0 0 6.65