Rocky Bushiri, born on 30 November 1999 in Belgium, is a defender who primarily operates as a central defender for Hibernian. Currently 25 years old, the defender stands at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and weighs 13st 12lb (88kg). He dons the number 33 jersey for Hibernian, and has also turned out for the DR Congo national team.
Bushiri embarked on his professional career back in July 2016, joining Oostende in the Derde Klasse in Belgium as a trainee. During his debut season (2017-2018), he featured twice in league matches for Oostende. His potential secured him a loan move to Eupen in the same country's Challenger Pro League in August 2018. There, he played in 23 matches during the 2018-2019 season.
Another move came for Bushiri in July 2019, as he transferred from Oostende to Norwich City in the Championship, although the fee remained undisclosed. However, he spent little time in Norwich, going on loan to Blackpool in England's League One in August of the same year. Yet another loan spell in Belgium awaited him, this time to Sint-Truiden in the Pro League in January 2020, where he made 7 league appearances over the season.
Jumping across loan deals yet again, July 2020 saw him pull on the Mechelen shirt. The Pro League side in Belgium saw Bushiri feature six times in league games over the season. A return loan to Eupen would be next, where he once again made notable contributions to the team throughout the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 seasons.
A significant move to Scotland followed in January 2022 as he transferred from Norwich City to Hibernian, initially on loan. During his first season (2021-2022) with Hibs, he made 14 appearances, following up with 15 more in the 2022-2023 season. During the 2023-2024 season, Bushiri found himself more heavily involved, featuring 27 times in league matches. Currently, heβs already made 16 appearances in the 2024-2025 season.
Eventually, in July 2022, his move to Hibernian became permanent, with an undisclosed fee once again facilitating the transfer from Norwich City. Across the different seasons with Hibernian, Bushiri has become an integral part of the team. His contributions have seen him feature heavily in both domestic league and cup fixtures.
During the League Cup 2024-2025, Bushiri earned two starts and made two substitute appearances for Hibernian. He also turned out for Hibs in the 2024-2025 Scottish Cup, scoring one goal in his two starts. With the season well underway, Hibs' fans will be anticipating more solid performances from Bushiri.
