APR FC defender Clement Niyigena has bid an emotional farewell to the membership after finishing a transfer to Egyptian Premier League facet Smouha SC, ending a profitable four-year spell with the military facet.
Niyigena established himself as one in all APR FC's most dependable defenders in latest seasons however opted to not renew his contract, which expired on the finish of the 2025/26 marketing campaign. He has signed a two-year cope with Smouha SC that can hold him on the membership till June 2028.
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In a heartfelt message shared on social media, the Rwanda worldwide thanked APR FC's administration, coaches, teammates and supporters for the function they performed throughout his time on the membership.
“To the APR FC household, I need to take this second to thank the administration, the followers, my fellow gamers, the coaches and everybody I had the privilege of working with over the previous 4 years,” he wrote.
“We went via each good instances and unhealthy, and each second was a part of this journey. Thanks to your assist, your belief and the recollections we created collectively. I’ll at all times cherish them.”
Niyigena leaves APR FC having loved one of the crucial profitable durations of his profession. Throughout his time with the membership, he gained 4 BK Professional League titles, two Peace Cup trophies and one Tremendous Cup.
His journey with APR FC started in 2019 after he was promoted to the senior staff earlier than being loaned to Marines FC to realize common first-team expertise.
He later joined rivals Rayon Sports activities in 2020, the place he spent two seasons, earlier than returning to his mother or father membership in 2022 and changing into a key determine in APR FC's defence.
