Claus Niyukuri

Claus Babo Niyukuri (born 13 February 2000) is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a defender for FK Haugesund.

His family settling at Haugalandet,[1] Niyukuri played youth football in Kopervik IL and made his senior debut in 2017.

[2] In 2019 he was named by Haugesunds Avis as the most surprising local player of the early season.

[4] Already in the second round of the 2023 Eliteserien, he fell and injured his knee in what initially seemed like a season-ending injury.

[7] In 2024, Niyukuri played regularly during April and May, but struggled with injuries during the summer.