Rwandan midfielder David Niyo has expressed his delight after scoring his first aim for Veres Rivne within the membership’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Inhulets within the first spherical of the Ukrainian Cup.
Niyo began the match and produced a shocking long-range strike to open his goalscoring account for the Ukrainian Premier League facet. His aim helped Veres Rivne safe a spot within the subsequent spherical of the competitors.
For Niyo, who has steadily established himself as an necessary member of the squad, the aim marked a major milestone in his younger profession.
“It is a great second for me as a result of it’s my first aim for Veres Rivne. I’m very comfortable to assist the workforce win and progress within the competitors,” Niyo mentioned after the match.
“I’ve been ready for this second. Each participant desires to attain, and for me to attain my first aim for the membership in such a sport makes it much more particular.”
Since becoming a member of Veres Rivne, Niyo has continued to adapt to the calls for of European soccer, step by step incomes his place within the workforce and gaining beneficial expertise in one among Japanese Europe’s aggressive leagues.
The midfielder credited his teammates and training workers for serving to him settle into life in Ukraine.
“I need to thank my teammates, coaches and everybody on the membership. They’ve supported me from the primary day and helped me adapt to a brand new setting. This aim is for them as a lot as it’s for me,” he mentioned.
“I all the time attempt to work arduous in coaching and enhance day-after-day. This aim offers me confidence, however there’s nonetheless much more I need to obtain.”
Niyo hopes his first aim would be the starting of a productive spell in entrance of aim as he appears to be like to make an excellent better contribution to Veres Rivne.
“I hope that is just the start. My intention is to maintain serving to the workforce, whether or not by way of targets, assists or my work in midfield. Crucial factor is that the workforce retains successful,” he mentioned.
Born and raised in Byangabo Sector, Musanze District, Niyo developed his soccer expertise on the APR FC Academy (Intare) earlier than becoming a member of Kiyovu Sports activities on mortgage in 2025 to achieve beneficial first-team expertise.
He joined Veres Rivne in February on a five-year deal after impressing throughout his spell with Kiyovu Sports activities.
