{"id":76751,"date":"2024-06-20T17:40:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T17:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/apr-fc-release-four-players"},"modified":"2024-06-20T17:55:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T17:55:56","slug":"apr-fc-release-four-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/apr-fc-release-four-players","title":{"rendered":"APR FC release four players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>APR FC have parted ways with four players as they seek to take a new direction in the upcoming 2023\/24 season.<\/p>\n<p>The four players namely striker Yannick Bizimana, left back Christian Ishimwe, midfielder Placide Rwabuhihi and right-back Omborenga Fitina are no more with the team after their contracts came to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Fitina, the longest serving player among the four, joined APR from Slovakian outfit MFK Topvar Topol\u030cc\u030cany in 2017 and has been one of their best players since then.<\/p>\n<p>Bizimana has, on the other hand, been sparingly used as a second choice striker following the arrival of Nigerian forward Victor Mbaoma in the beginning of the 2023\/24 season while Ishimwe was a regular starter last season and his presence in defense made former coach Thierry Froger to move skipper Claude Niyomugabo to central midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Rwabuhihi also found playing time a scarce commodity.<\/p>\n<p>Ishimwe is said to have agreed terms with Police FC for a reported fee of Rwf17 Million after he turned their initial amount down while Omborenga also remains a target for Rayon Sports.<\/p>\n<p>APR FC is undergoing squad shakeup as they look to build a team ready to challenge at the contintel level after six years of domestic dominance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Rwanda Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. 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