Newly appointed AFC Leopards and Belgian born tactician Ivan Minnaert
has promised to transform the club to a winning “beast” in the region
and called for support to make his work easier.
The beaming coach said he was willing to work with everybody in the
club for the sake of promoting the ailing club that has been
struggling for the last two years since they lost their plum Mumias
Sugar sponsorship.
The Belgian was unveiled on Friday morning by the two AFC Leopards’
Interim Management Committee (IMC) members Dan Mule an Mathew Opwora
who spoke for the first time in unison after months of power struggle
over who should control the club.
They spoke with one voice, probably signaling the end of power
struggle that has rocked the den in recent months which gave birth to
the IMC chaired by Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) and Mediation Lawyer
John Ohaga.
According to Mule, the Belgian tactician has signed a two years
contract. He will be assisted by Jan Koops who will also double up as
the Under 20 Junior teams coach.
Koops who has been credited for the current recruitment has also been
elevated as the club’s technical Director. Nicholas Muyoti wh was the
deputy coach has also been retained in the technical bench .
The new tactician will be in charge during Wednesday’smid-week
Sportpesa Premier League tie against Bandari that is slated for
Wednesday at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Ivan recently cut short his four months stint as Rayon Sports for
talks with turned out successful with the club top hierarchy.
Among team’s the UEFA Pro holder coach has previously managed
includes Mali’s Djoliba AC, VB Addu FC, a professional Maldivian
football club based in Malé, Maldives and Club Deportivo San Roque U19
in Spain.
Leopards recently landed a four year Sportpesa sponsorship that is set
to revive the clubs lost fortunes.
Mule termed the new development as a a new turning point for the
clubs fortunes.
