Nestory Irankunda

Following his move to Sporting CP, Irankunda's current-season form is level with last season (Season 22→22), while his Rating held around 68. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sporting CP · 2nd	1	0	0	7	68	22
2025/26	Watford · 16th	39	4	4	6.83	68	22
2024/25	GrasshoppersLoan	19	1	3	6.84	—	—
2023/24	Adelaide United	25	8	6	7.34	—	—
2022/23	Adelaide United	25	5	2	6.88	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia	17	4
Australia U17	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

N. Irankunda is a 20-year-old centre-forward at Watford, rated 67.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (47.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Irankunda.

On the season, Irankunda graded 22 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals and 4 assists in 39 appearances (0.363 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 22).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 67. At 20 Irankunda is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 26.4 reflects that trajectory.

67.4

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

21.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

47.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.36

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Watford finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.1

Goals / app

4 goals in 39 appearances (0.1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.21 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.
Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 47.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 67.4 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.36 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %47.9%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.181

Assists / 900.181

Goal contribution / 900.363

Defensive actions / 901.769

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.59

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around age 20 (~26), then tapers with age. At 20, Irankunda sits on 26.4, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Irankunda's projected Rating — 67.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12

Red cards1

Transfer history

€3.4M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Sporting CPAug 2026 – now

WatfordJul 2025 – Aug 2026

Bayern München(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

Grasshoppers(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

Bayern MünchenJul 2024 – Jan 2025€ 3.4M

Adelaide Uniteduntil Jul 2024

About N. Irankunda

Nestory Irankunda is a 20-year-old centre-forward who plays for Sporting CP, born on February 9, 2006 in Kigoma, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Australia. Sporting CP currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, N. Irankunda has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 22 minutes.

N. Irankunda's next match is on August 28, 2026, when Sporting CP face Rio Ave away in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Irankunda at 67.4 with a Season form score of 21.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the A-Leagues All Stars Men. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, N. Irankunda has totalled 140 club appearances with 26 goals and 15 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 39 appearances for Watford.

N. Irankunda's career has also included time at Watford, Bayern München, Grasshoppers and Adelaide United.

On the international stage, N. Irankunda has represented Australia and Australia U17 — 18 caps and 4 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ Sporting CPConfirmed

Nestory Irankunda closing in on Sporting CP move

30%

will it happen

A Nestory Irankunda move to Sporting CP is gathering pace — 4 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical). The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by A Bola, putting it at roughly 30% to complete.

100% credibility·11 reports·led by A Bola

The reports (11)

Trusted source · 79%Record (Jornal Record)
Sporting have accelerated talks and submitted a proposal of €15m plus €5m in bonuses (total package ~€20m) to Watford for Nestory Irankunda; waiting on Watford's response.
Sporting have accelerated talks and submitted a proposal of €15m plus €5m in bonuses (total package ~€20m) to Watford for Nestory Irankunda; waiting on Watford's response.
Trusted source · 85%A BolaConcreteNamed source
Sporting are pushing (final 'forcing') to sign Nestory Irankunda from Watford but Watford are holding out for €20m fixed; negotiations resumed and Sporting are seeking alternative payment/bonus structures.
Sporting are pushing (final 'forcing') to sign Nestory Irankunda from Watford but Watford are holding out for €20m fixed; negotiations resumed and Sporting are seeking alternative payment/bonus structures.
Low-trust source · 44%Fox Sports AustraliaDenial
Watford have rejected interest/offers so far and remain determined to keep Irankunda; Sporting reported to be close with a deal reportedly worth up to ~€20m.
Watford have rejected interest/offers so far and remain determined to keep Irankunda; Sporting reported to be close with a deal reportedly worth up to ~€20m.
Trusted source · 79%Football360 (reporting Sky Sports details)Denial
Watford have reportedly rejected two ~£10m bids from Sporting CP (and linked interest from Celta Vigo) for winger Nestory Irankunda.
Watford have reportedly rejected two ~£10m bids from Sporting CP (and linked interest from Celta Vigo) for winger Nestory Irankunda.
Trusted source · 85%A Bola
Sporting are negotiating for Watford winger Nestory Irankunda; Sporting's proposal is lower but the player is 'rendido' (taken) by the project and the deal could cost under €15m.
Sporting are negotiating for Watford winger Nestory Irankunda; Sporting's proposal is lower but the player is 'rendido' (taken) by the project and the deal could cost under €15m.
Mixed reliability · 57%SPORT TV
Sporting are awaiting Watford's response to a €15m plus €5m-in-bonuses proposal for Nestory Irankunda.
Sporting are awaiting Watford's response to a €15m plus €5m-in-bonuses proposal for Nestory Irankunda.
Mixed reliability · 57%Football360 (Australia)
Reports that Sporting have bid ~€20m for Nestory Irankunda and are trying to secure him quickly to avoid a bidding battle.
Reports that Sporting have bid ~€20m for Nestory Irankunda and are trying to secure him quickly to avoid a bidding battle.
Mixed reliability · 57%Sportingpedia (aggregator/news site)ConcreteNamed source
Multiple outlets reporting Sporting have 'signed' Irankunda — early/aggregate reports and local summaries claim the move is complete (these are secondary/aggregated reports; treat as rumour until official club announcement).
Multiple outlets reporting Sporting have 'signed' Irankunda — early/aggregate reports and local summaries claim the move is complete (these are secondary/aggregated reports; treat as rumour until official club announcement).
Mixed reliability · 57%10Play / 10 Sport AustraliaConcreteNamed source
Australian outlet 10 Play / 10 News reported Irankunda-to-Sporting as a done deal in some coverage, citing figures making him a record Australian outgoing transfer (local reporting / rumour).
Australian outlet 10 Play / 10 News reported Irankunda-to-Sporting as a done deal in some coverage, citing figures making him a record Australian outgoing transfer (local reporting / rumour).
Low-trust source · 40%FootballTransfers (transfer rumours page)
Exclusive/rumour coverage: Sporting are getting closer to signing Irankunda from Watford for a reported package of around €22m (bonuses included) — transfer rumour coverage.
Exclusive/rumour coverage: Sporting are getting closer to signing Irankunda from Watford for a reported package of around €22m (bonuses included) — transfer rumour coverage.
Mixed reliability · 57%Bavarian Football Works (blog covering Bayern/European transfers)ConcreteNamed source
Sporting reportedly submitted an offer in the region of €15m + €5m in variables (total €20m) and hope to complete the transfer in the coming days.
Sporting reportedly submitted an offer in the region of €15m + €5m in variables (total €20m) and hope to complete the transfer in the coming days.