Rwanda worldwide Bonheur Mugisha has expressed his pleasure for the problem the Saudi Professional League might carry after finishing a transfer to Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Hazem SC.
Al-Hazem formally introduced Mugisha's signing on Sunday, August 2, with the midfielder set to put on the No. 17 jersey.
Though the monetary particulars of the deal haven’t been disclosed, experiences recommend the switch payment is between $500,000 and $700,000 (roughly Rwf720 million to Rwf1 billion).
The Saudi Professional League has quickly emerged as one among Asia's fastest-growing and best soccer leagues, and Mugisha believes the transfer presents the right alternative to check himself at the next stage.
“This can be a nice alternative for me. I can be enjoying in opposition to a number of the greatest names in soccer, and I believe it’s the proper time for me to maintain pushing myself and carry out at the next stage,” the 27-year-old informed Occasions Sport.
Whereas excited in regards to the transfer, the midfielder acknowledged that succeeding within the league would require arduous work and consistency.
“It’s a good transfer for me, however it’s also a problem as a participant as a result of reaching the very best stage is one factor, whereas staying there and persistently performing is one other,” he added.
The switch will see Mugisha compete in the identical league as world soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo, who performs for Saudi giants Al-Nassr.
Mugisha joins Al-Hazem after a formidable spell with Egyptian aspect Al Masry, the place he helped the membership win the Egypt Capital Cup. Regardless of a powerful marketing campaign, Al Masry narrowly missed out on qualification for subsequent season's CAF inter-club competitions after ending fifth within the Egyptian Premier League.
Based in 1957, Al-Hazem earned promotion to the Saudi Professional League earlier than ending ninth within the 19-team desk in the course of the 2025/26 season.
The membership is scheduled to start its 2026/27 Saudi Professional League marketing campaign on August 13 with a gap fixture in opposition to Abha.
