{"id":106821,"date":"2025-08-05T14:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/kwizera-joins-espoir-fc-in-second-tier-league"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:34:04","slug":"kwizera-joins-espoir-fc-in-second-tier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/kwizera-joins-espoir-fc-in-second-tier-league","title":{"rendered":"Kwizera Joins Espoir FC in Second Tier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Espoir FC have acquired the services of former Rayon Sports midfielder Pierrot Kwizera on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Kwizera, 33, made a name for himself in Rwandan football during his first spell with Rayon Sports between 2015 and 2018. He inspired the Blues to the 2016 Peace Cup and the 2016\/17 league title before helping them reach the quarter-finals of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.<\/p>\n<p>He joins Espoir are aiming to play topflight football next season after they were relegated to third division due to fielding an ineligible player during the 2023\/24 season.<\/p>\n<p>Gorilla FC sign Gabonese striker<\/p>\n<p>Gorilla FC on Monday, August 4, announced the signing of Gabonese striker Chancelor Ndong Mengue on a two-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Ndong Mengue arrived in Kigali on July 21, where he was to undergo a trial at Rayon Sports. However, he failed to impress head coach Lotfi Afahmia during the pre-season, opening doors to Gorilla FC to negotiate a deal with the player.<\/p>\n<p>Ndog previously played for Union Sportive d&#8217;Oyem in Gabon, and in the 2024\/25 season, he helped them finish in seventh in the league, scoring five goals and providing eight assists in the process.<\/p>\n<p>He becomes Gorilla FC\u2019s latest signing after Narcisse Masudi who joined from Amagaju FC, Mosengo Tansele from Kiyovu Sports and Jean Bosco Akayezu from AS Kigali.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Congolese trio Faura Samuel Gedeon, Girboud Mambanzikila Kondi, Bambela Bagonde Lomry completed move to AS Muhanga. They signed a two-year deal each.<\/p>\n<p>Rutsiro FC have also signed the midfielder Tanda Bonyambala Beletika from Goma City Academy in a deal that will see him play for the club until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The club also Edison Muganza from Marines Fc, Rachid Mutebi and Amani Habimana.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, former APR striker Chidiebere Nwobodo has returned to his home country Nigeria where he signed a two-year deal with Rangers FC based in Enugu.<\/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. Espoir FC have acquired the services of former Rayon Sports midfielder Pierrot Kwizera on a one-year deal. Kwizera, 33, made a name for himself in Rwandan football during his first spell with Rayon Sports between 2015 and 2018. 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