Irankunda burst onto the scene at Adelaide United during the 2021\/22 season, making his debut and scoring his first goal directly from a free-kick when he was still just 15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He would go on to make 61 appearances for the club over three seasons, scoring 16 goals and jointly winning the A-League\u2019s Young Player of the Year award at the end of 2023\/24.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Other personal accolades included Adelaide\u2019s Rising Star award and a place in the A-League\u2019s all-star squad for a game against Barcelona.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The youngster also showed off his lightning pace in a clash with Central Coast Mariners in October 2023, generating headlines by clocking a speed of 37.02 km\/h.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Named as one of goal.com\u2019s \u2018top 50 wonderkids\u2019 in March last year, Irankunda began the 2024\/25 season with Bayern where he had the opportunity to train with Vincent Kompany\u2019s first team and tour South Korea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was an unused substitute twice, including for a UEFA Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk last December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Irankunda made 15 appearances for the German side\u2019s second string and scored four goals before being handed the chance of top-flight football with a loan to Grasshopper Club Zurich.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This proved to be a useful exercise with the teenager playing 19 times for the Swiss Super League side, scoring once.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Irankunda made 15 appearances for the German side\u2019s second string and scored four goals before being handed the chance of top-flight football with a loan to Grasshopper Club Zurich.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Watford will kick off their new Championship season on August 9 with an away fixture against newly promoted Charlton Athletic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n