Rwanda worldwide defender Clément Niyigena has agreed to affix Egyptian Premier League facet Smouha SC on a two-year contract, sources have informed Occasions Sport.
The 25-year-old grew to become a free agent after his contract with APR FC expired on the finish of the 2025/26 season. Since then, he has attracted curiosity from a number of golf equipment, with Smouha SC turning into the primary to formally open negotiations.
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Discussions started whereas Niyigena was in Cairo with the Rwanda nationwide group, Amavubi, for a coaching camp. By the point the camp concluded, the 2 events had reached an settlement.
In contrast to the remainder of the Amavubi squad, Niyigena didn’t return to Kigali, opting as an alternative to stay in Egypt together with his agent to finalize the switch.
Though a number of golf equipment expressed curiosity in signing the defender, Occasions Sport understands that he selected Smouha SC, the place he’s anticipated to signal a deal that may preserve him on the membership till June 2028.
Niyigena has established himself as certainly one of Rwanda's most dependable defenders throughout his time at APR FC, enjoying a key position within the membership's home success.
At worldwide degree, nevertheless, he has discovered common begins more durable to return by, serving as a backup possibility below head coach Stephen Constantine behind Phanuel Kavita and Thierry Manzi.
