{"id":13031,"date":"2020-08-03T17:08:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=13031"},"modified":"2020-08-03T17:08:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T17:08:42","slug":"niyonzima-promises-to-help-lift-azam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sport\/niyonzima-promises-to-help-lift-azam","title":{"rendered":"NIYONZIMA PROMISES TO HELP LIFT AZAM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author: <\/i>BENJAMIN BEN<\/strong>
\nAfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> THE newly signed Azam FC midfielder Ally Niyonzima has described himself as a fighter, saying he likes his job a lot and usually dedicates himself to the club he has signed for.<\/p>\n

Azam have intensified squad re-building exercise prior to the next season as they have sealed another essential deal after signing Niyonzima, who was also on Young Africans microscope from Rwandan side Rayon Sports.<\/p>\n

He is the second midfielder and first foreign based player to land at the Ice cream makers\u2019 team as they want to create a competitive squad capable to challenge for titles next season.<\/p>\n

He has since signed a two-year deal to work for the Chamazi based club who last won the country’s top flight league title in 2014.<\/p>\n

Since then, Azam have never clinched the Mainland Premier League trophy despite the level of investment they often put in every season.<\/p>\n

However, in his short remarks after completing the signing, Niyonzima insisted that he is a fighter and focuses a lot on the club he has signed for.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter joining the family of Azam, my priority is to work hard to satisfy club leaders who put their trust to sign me.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the fans, they should expect more things but as you know, God is the one who plans for everything. I am therefore ready to showcase what I have for the betterment of the team,” Niyonzima, who is not related to Young African’s Haruna Niyonzima, said.<\/p>\n

He also disclosed that it was Yanga’s Niyonzima, who convinced him to agree the deal when he consulted him for more details about Azam.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven Thierry Hitimana is my brother but I do not know if he has got the news that I have signed for Azam FC because we have not talked about the subject,” the Rwandan national football team midfielder narrated.<\/p>\n

Kagera Sugar’s Awesu Awesu was the first domestic player to ink a two year contract with Azam and has already pledged to let his legs speak volume of him next term.<\/p>\n

On his part, Azam Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdulkarim Amin ‘Popat’ reiterated that the ongoing signings are in accordance with the recommendations made by the team’s technical bench.<\/p>\n

He also mentioned that the team has released goalkeeper Razack Abalora and striker Donald Ngoma, while Emmanuel Mvuyekure has been loaned to KMC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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