{"id":105376,"date":"2025-07-14T17:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/york-joins-ik-oddevold-after-six-months-in-egypt"},"modified":"2025-07-14T17:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:31:50","slug":"york-joins-ik-oddevold-after-six-months-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/york-joins-ik-oddevold-after-six-months-in-egypt","title":{"rendered":"York Joins IK Oddevold After Six Months in Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda international Rafael York has joined Swedish second tier side IK Oddevold on one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>York, 26, moved returns to European football after a short-term spell in the Egyptian Premier League with Zed FC. The winger had a torrid time at the club, playing just one league game before both parties parted ways.<\/p>\n<p>Oddevold boss Mats Winblad said he was pleased with York\u2019s move to his club and he is looking forward to seeing him make an impact at the club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted to sign York last winter. He&#8217;s a highly professional player with valuable experience and it feels good to have him,&#8221; Oddevold sporting director Mats Winblad stated.<\/p>\n<p>York has played for a number of clubs in Europe including VFL Bochum in Germany, as well as Sandvikens and Gefle IF in Sweden among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwanda international Rafael York has joined Swedish second tier side IK Oddevold on one-year deal. York, 26, moved returns to European football after a short-term spell in the Egyptian Premier League with Zed FC. 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