Rwandese pair among seven players unveiled by AFC Leopards

Kenyan Premier League giants, AFC Leopards have officially unveiled their newly signed players at an event held at Mumias Sports Complex on Sunday morning.

Ingwe have signed seven new players ahead of the 2019/20 Kenyan Premier League campaign where they will be looking to perform better after an unsatisfactory 2018/19 campaign where the team battled relegation at some point.

Among the newly unveiled players is Sony Sugar defender Robert Mudenyi Ayala. The former Muhoroni Youth central defender has been brought back to beef up Leopards’ leaking backline.

 

Immediate Nzoia Sugar FC attacker Hansel Ochieng has also moved to the den. Coach Andre Casa Mbungo will be hoping that the former Thika United and Sofapaka forward will bring goals to the team.

Malian hitman, Ismaila Diarra has also been unveiled. The former Rayon Sports man was largely expected to join Leopards in 2016 but a deal failed to materialize. Last week, Leopards finally managed to secure his services and he’ll be tasked with beefing up Ingwe’s blunt attack.

Burundian midfielder Tresor Ndikumana was among the newly unveiled players. He was the first player the club signed this window. A defensive midfielder by trade, the former Amagajju man is expected to compete with Tsuma Said for that holding midfield position.

Uganda Cranes keeper Benjamin Ochan has also been roped in by Ingwe. The former Kabwe Warriors man is expected to Leopards’ first choice keeper. Goalkeeping department was one of Ingwe’s major concerns last campaign and Ochan’s arrival is expected to ease the problems in that department.

Rwandese defender Soter Kayumba has now joined the club permanently. He featured for Leopards in the second leg of 2018/19 campaign on loan from Sofapaka and impressed. The club has now acquired his services permanently and he’ll be expected to beef up the central defense/right-back positions.

Completing the list is Rwandan attacking midfielder Vincent Habamahoro. The goal-scoring midfielder has been roped in from Rwandan side, Kiyovu Sports Club.

Vihiga Bullets midfielder, John Wonder has also been linked with a move to the den. The former Palos FC and Vihiga United man impressed when Bullets met Leopards in a friendly match on Friday in Vihiga County.

AFC Leopards new players

Tresor Ndikumana, Hansel Ochieng, Robert Ayala, Soter Kayumba, Vincent Habamahoro, Ismaila Diarra, Benjamin Ochan,

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