By Agnes Amondi
AFC Leopards have announced the signing of Congolese holding midfielder Fabrice Mugheni on a two year deal. He joins from Rwanda National Football League side Rayon Sports.
The 13 time premier league winners announced the new signing on their social media platforms:
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Congolese holding midfielder Fabrice Mugheni from Rwanda National Football League side Rayon Sports.” Posted on twitter.
Mugheni, a DR Congo-born midfielder had joined the Blues at the end of the 2017-18 season, and was instrumental in the club’s campaign to the 2018-19 league title.
It was his second stint with the nine-time champions, having previously also helped Rayon to the 2016-17 league title and the 2016 Peace Cup during his first spell between 2015 and 2017.
Mugheni is the fifth player Rayon have lost in the last two weeks after goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi and Eric Irambona who joined SC Kiyovu as well as Eric Rutanga and Eric Iradukunda who crossed to Police.
Leopards are on a rebuilding mission and have already bought in former Kariobangi Sharks duo of John Oyemba and Harrison Mwendwa, as well as Burundian international Bienvenue Shaka from Tunisia side Etoile Sportiff.
