Promising Rwandan goalkeeper Cedric Mutangwa has signed a one-year skilled sponsorship settlement with famend worldwide goalkeeper model Elite Sport.
The 18-year-old shot-stopper, who’s presently growing his expertise by way of the Tony Soccer Excellence Program (TFEP), earned the deal following a powerful 2025/26 season wherein he helped Tony Soccer Academy safe promotion to Rwanda’s second division.
The settlement consists of an choice for extension based mostly on his future improvement and performances.
Underneath the partnership, Mutangwa will use Elite Sport’s professional-grade goalkeeper gloves and gear throughout each coaching periods and aggressive matches.
The sponsorship makes Mutangwa the primary Rwandan goalkeeper to affix Elite Sport’s rising roster of internationally recognised shot-stoppers.
He now joins a listing of goalkeepers related to the model, together with Actual Madrid star Thibaut Courtois, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ José Sá, former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, Racing Membership’s Gabriel Arias, Espanyol’s Marko Dmitrović, Inter Miami’s Óscar Ustari, Millonarios captain Álvaro Montero, Chivas Guadalajara’s Raúl Rangel and former Cameroon worldwide Carlos Kameni.
Elite Sport, which operates in 37 international locations throughout 5 continents, mentioned Mutangwa’s expertise, mentality and performances satisfied the corporate to put money into his improvement.
“His performances final season demonstrated the composure, reflexes and ambition we search for within the goalkeepers we accomplice with,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement.
“We’re excited to help his journey and to formally welcome the primary Rwandan goalkeeper into the Elite Sport household.”
The corporate added that the partnership extends past supporting a person participant, describing it as a part of a broader dedication to the event of goalkeeping expertise in Rwanda and throughout Africa.
Elite Sport additionally highlighted its help for the Tony Soccer Academy undertaking, noting that nurturing younger abilities resembling Mutangwa aligns with its imaginative and prescient of serving to rising goalkeepers attain the best stage of the sport.
