Ugandan pair join Rwandan giants APR
Denis Omedi.
What you need to know:
Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Football Club (APR FC or APR) is a professional football club from Kigali in Rwanda. The club plays their home games at Amahoro Stadium. The club was founded in June 1993 as the team of the Rwandese Patriotic Front.
Two Uganda players – Hakim Kiwanuka and Denis Omedi – have joined Rwanda Premier League side –APR, meaning they are ineligible for the upcoming Africa Nations Championship.
Kiwanuka is departing StarTimes Uganda Premier League champions SC Villa while Omedi left Stanbic Uganda Cup champions Kitara.
Earlier on Wednesday, Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put had named the pair in his squad for the upcoming Chan set for February. Only players who feature in the home leagues are eligible for Chan.
Hakim Kiwanuka.
Omedi has been a critical figure for both Kitara and the national team. On the other hand, Kiwankuka has grown into his own at Villa and was recently summoned to the national team.
Omedi was also nominated for the Fifa Puskas Award for his goal against KCCA in the Fufa Super Cup. Both have signed two-year contracts with the 22-time Rwandan league champions.
