Rwandan attacking midfielder David Niyo says he is able to take the following step in his profession with Ukrainian Premier League facet NK Veres Rivne.
The 19-year-old travelled to Ukraine in February for a trial and rapidly impressed the membership's teaching employees, incomes his first skilled contract.
Niyo departed Rwanda on Tuesday morning aboard Emirates Airways by way of Entebbe and Dubai earlier than arriving in Ukraine, the place he’ll start pre-season coaching together with his new teammates.
With the Ukrainian Premier League set to kick off on July 29, the teen is raring to make an instantaneous affect in his first full season in Europe.
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“I really feel very completely satisfied to affix a brand new membership. It’s a dream transfer for me. I’ll do my greatest to assist the staff whereas persevering with to enhance as a participant,” the previous Kiyovu Sports activities midfielder informed Occasions Sport.
“It’s my first full season at this stage. I'll have a full pre-season with the staff, and I at all times put in further work earlier than the primary coaching periods.”
Niyo spent practically two weeks coaching with Veres Rivne throughout the membership's camp in Turkey, the place he featured in a number of pleasant matches because the Purple-and-Blacks ready for the second half of the 2025/26 season. His performances satisfied the membership to safe his signature.
The proficient playmaker credited self-discipline, consistency and private sacrifice for his speedy rise.
“I did plenty of operating and particular person ball work alone. Throughout coaching intervals, I typically skipped lunch and made up for it with supper,” he stated.
“Day by day is a brand new alternative to work laborious. Coaching is a part of success, and there’s no excuse.”
“I've liked soccer since I used to be a toddler, and I've at all times believed in myself. I had the braveness to maintain going, and now I'm right here.”
One of many Rwanda Premier League's brightest younger prospects, the left-footed midfielder loved a formidable mortgage spell at Kiyovu Sports activities, scoring 4 objectives and offering 4 assists whereas amassing a number of Man of the Match awards.
His performances earned him his maiden call-up to the Rwanda senior nationwide staff (Amavubi), and he was a part of the squad that held a coaching camp in Egypt in June.
Born and raised in Byangabo Sector, Musanze District, Niyo developed by the APR FC Academy (Intare) earlier than becoming a member of Kiyovu Sports activities on mortgage in 2025 to achieve first-team expertise.
Below the phrases of the switch to NK Veres Rivne, APR FC will obtain a switch price in addition to 20 % of any future resale involving the participant.
Based in 1957, NK Veres Rivne compete within the Ukrainian Premier League and will likely be trying to strengthen their squad forward of the brand new season, with Niyo hoping to determine himself as one of many membership's rising abilities.
