Career
He began his youth career as a midfielder at AS Muhanga at an early age and led to a Rwandan cup final with the club In September 2014, Sugira signed to AS Kigali among with two other APR Football Club players to join the club He scored his first international goal against the Mozambique national football team in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Maputo.
In January 2016, He played the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda and scored 3 goals in 4 matches.
He led Rwanda to the knock-out stages of a major competition for the first time in their history by scoring a brace against the Gabon national football team He was eventually named the Manitoba of the match.
Although he found the back of the Netto again as Rwanda national football team played its quarter final match against the DR Congo national football team, it did not suffice as the host went on to lose 2-1 in extra time. However, Ernest Sugira was included in the team of the tournament.