Rocky Bushiri, hailing from Belgium and born on the 30th of November, 1999, is noted for his role as a central defender for Hibernian Football Club, where he sports the number 33 jersey. Standing tall at 6ft 1in (1.87m), he cuts an imposing figure and carries significant heft at 13st 12lb (88kg). In addition to his club commitments, Bushiri has had the honour of representing the national team of DR Congo.
His journey in professional football began with Oostende in the Derde Klasse in Belgium, where he joined as a trainee in July 2016. As a novice, Bushiri made two first team appearances in league matches during his debut season of 2017 - 2018.
In August 2018, he moved on loan to Eupen in the Challenger Pro League. He made a total of 23 first team appearances in league games during the 2018 - 2019 season and a sole appearance in the 2020 - 2021 season.
July 2019 marked a significant milestone in his career, as Bushiri moved from Oostende to Norwich City in England's Championship for an undisclosed fee. However, his time at Norwich saw him being loaned out to several teams, including Blackpool in England's League One in August 2019, Sint-Truiden in the Belgium Pro League in January 2020 and Mechelen in the same league in July 2020. He made seven first team appearances at Sint-Truiden during the 2019 - 2020 season and six at Mechelen in 2020 - 2021.
In January 2021, Bushiri made a return to Eupen on loan, where he made 23 first team appearances during the 2018 - 2019 season and just one in the 2020 - 2021 season.
It was however, in January 2022 that Bushiri's career took a significant turn. He was transferred on loan from Norwich City to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. His performances at Hibernian drew attention with 14 first team appearances in the 2021 - 2022 season, 15 in the 2022 - 2023 season, and a commendable 27 in the 2023 - 2024 season. The current 2024 - 2025 season sees him having made six first team appearances and scoring one goal in league matches so far.
In confirmation of his rising stature at Hibernian, July 2022 saw Bushiri transferred from Norwich City to Hibernian for an undisclosed fee. This permanent move has seen him continue his impressive run with the club in following seasons. He has shown a knack for versatility by also participating in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hibernian, with two starts and two appearances as a substitute.
