APR FC
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Armée Patriotique Rwandaise FC is a football
club from Kigali
in Rwanda
. The club plays their home games at Amahoro Stadium
. APR FC were founded in June 1993.
Despite their short history, they are Rwanda's leading football club and have won seven Rwandan league titles and the CECAFA Clubs Cup in 2004, after ending up as losing finalists in that competition in 1996 and 2000.
Club Hononary President
Club President
Vice Club Chairman
General Secretary
Public Relations & IT Manager
Club Information Manager
Sports
Head Coach
Asst. Coach
Team Manager
Team Physiotherapist
Team Nurse
Fuadi Ndayisenga
Karim Niizigiyimana
Wembo Sutche Atcham Atcham Boubakary Sadou Labama Bokota
Guy Basisila Lusadisu Kaka Masudi Tshitenge Mukandila Bukungu Ndjoli Mwembu Kimarwa Wa Titus Mulama
Moses Odhiambo Mark Sirengo Chiukepo Msowoya
Rassou Abbas Basile Bazibuhe
Bobo Bola
Joao Rafael Elias Aloua Gaseruka Jimmy Gatete
Eric Habimana Jean Paul Habyarimana Idrissa Hakizimana Bonaventure Hategekimana Michel Hitimana Honore Kabongo
Abdulkarim Kamanzi Olivier Karekezi
Manfred Kizito Mana Lita André Lomami
John Lomami Ben Mandela Patrick Mbeu
Jean D'amour Mpayimana Jimmy Mulisa
Djabir Mutarambirwa Patrick Mafisango Mutesa Aimé Désiré Ndizeye Mwemere Ngirinshuti Robert Ngunga Ramadhani Nkunzingoma Julien Nsengiyumva Eric Nshimiyimana Antoine Nyamsi Elias Nzamukunda Boniface Oluoch Fredrick Onyango Ocheng Frederic Rusanganwa Eric Serugaba Arafat Serugendo Abdul Sibomana
Donatien Tuyisenge Bonfils Christian Twahirwa Robert Ujeneza Christian Uwumkiza Elias Uzamukunda Jeannot Witakenge Eric Yirirwahandi Boniface Pawasa Francis Gonzaga Alimansi Kadogo
Vincent Kayizi
Hassan Mubiru
James Odoch Fred Okello Shaka Phillip Ssozi
Abubaker Tabula
Joseph Bwalya
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
in Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. The club plays their home games at Amahoro Stadium
Stade Amahoro
Amahoro Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kigali City, Rwanda. It is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events.-History:...
. APR FC were founded in June 1993.
Despite their short history, they are Rwanda's leading football club and have won seven Rwandan league titles and the CECAFA Clubs Cup in 2004, after ending up as losing finalists in that competition in 1996 and 2000.
Achievements
- Rwandan Premier LeagueRwandan Premier LeagueThe Primus National Soccer League is the highest division in football in Rwanda. The league was formed in 1975.-Clubs for the 2011–12 season:*Amagaju FC *APR FC *AS Kigali *Etincelles FC *La Jeunesse FC...
: 12
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- 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Rwandan CupRwandan CupThe Rwandan Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Rwandan football. It was created in 1975.-Winners:*1975 : Kiyovu Sports *1976 : Rayon Sport *1978 : Mukura Victory Sports *1979 : Rayon Sport...
: 6
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- 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
- CECAFA Clubs Cup: 2
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- 2004, 2007
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 9 appearances
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- 1997CAF Champions League 1997The 1997 CAF Champions League was the 33rd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 1st edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- First Round - 2000 - withdrew in First Round
- 2002CAF Champions League 2002-External links:*...
- First Round
- 1997
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- 2004 - Third Round
- 2006CAF Champions League 2006The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
- First Round - 2007CAF Champions League 2007The CAF Champions League 2007 was the 11th occurrence of the CAF Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition in Africa. Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia became champions for the first time, beating Al-Ahly of Egypt 3–1 in a two-legged final.-Preliminary round:The 1st legs were...
- First Round
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- 2008CAF Champions League 2008The CAF Champions League 2008 was the 12th running of the CAF Champions League competition. Al-Ahly of Egypt achieved an unprecented 6th Champions League cup by winning 4-2 on aggregate against Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon .-Preliminary round:...
- Preliminary Round - 2010 - First Round
- 20112011 CAF Champions LeagueThe 2011 CAF Champions League was the 47th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 15th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- Preliminary Round
- 2008
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
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- 1996African Cup of Champions Clubs 1996The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1996 was the 31st edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Second Round
- 1996
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 3 appearances
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- 2004 - Intermediate Round
- 2005CAF Confederation Cup 2005The CAF Confederation Cup 2005 started with the preliminary round that was played in January and February 2005. FAR Rabat of Morocco beat Dolphins F.C. of Nigeria in the final.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 30 January 2005....
- Second Round - 2009CAF Confederation Cup 2009The 2009 CAF Confederation Cup was the 6th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup competition organized by the Confederation of African Football . The competition will kick-off with the preliminary round stage on the 1st week of March 2009 and concludes with the 2nd leg of the final match on the 1st...
- Second Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
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- 2003 - Semi-Finals
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 2 appearances
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- 1998 - First Round
- 1999 - First Round
Current squad
Staff
ManagementClub Hononary President
- Gen. James Kabarebe
Club President
- Brig. Gen. Alex Kagame
Vice Club Chairman
- Hadj Brig.Gen.Mubaraka Muganga
- Mr. Alain Gakuba
General Secretary
- Siboman Abdou
Public Relations & IT Manager
- Stephen Mupende
Club Information Manager
- Elie Bangira
Sports
- Rene FellerRene FellerRené Feller is a Dutch football manager who is currently managing APR FC in Rwanda. He has previously managed the Eritrea national side.-References:...
Head Coach
- Ernie BrandtsErnie BrandtsErnstus "Ernie" Wilhelmus Johannes Brandts is a former Dutch football defender, who played for PSV Eindhoven, Roda JC Kerkrade, MVV Maastricht and De Graafschap....
Asst. Coach
- Capt. Eric Ntazinda
Team Manager
- LT. Venusté Muratwa
Team Physiotherapist
- Ngabo Abdul
Team Nurse
Notable players
Didier BizimanaDidier Bizimana
Didier Bizimana is a retired Burundian Midfielder who last played with SVN before in summer 2007 retired.-Career:He played for Rwandese side APR FC two years, before moving to Dutch Tweede Klasse G team SVN....
Fuadi Ndayisenga
Fuadi Ndayisenga
Fuadi Ndayisenga is a Burundian midfielder who plays with SC Kiyovu Sport in the Rwandan Premier League.-Career:...
Karim Niizigiyimana
Karim Niizigiyimana
Karim Niizigiyimana is a Burundian defender who plays with AS Vita Club in the Linafoot.-External links:*...
Wembo Sutche Atcham Atcham Boubakary Sadou Labama Bokota
Labama Bokota
Bokota Kamana Labama is a naturalized Rwandan football player who plays for Rayon Sport.-Career:Bokota played formerly for Rayon Sport and Armée Patriotique Rwandaise FC...
Guy Basisila Lusadisu Kaka Masudi Tshitenge Mukandila Bukungu Ndjoli Mwembu Kimarwa Wa Titus Mulama
Titus Mulama
Titus Mulama is a Kenyan international footballer who currently plays for Sofapaka.- Career :Mulama has formerly played in Kenya for Mathare United and KCB, in Rwanda for APR, in Costa Rica for CS Herediano, and in Sweden for Västerås SK.-External links:...
Moses Odhiambo Mark Sirengo Chiukepo Msowoya
Chiukepo Msowoya
Chiukepo Msowoya is a Malawian footballer, who currently plays for in the South African Premier Soccer League.-International career:...
Rassou Abbas Basile Bazibuhe
Bobo Bola
Bobo Bola
Bobo Bola is a Rwandan football player, who currently plays for Atlantis FC.- Career :Bola joined Landskrona BoIS 2005, coming from APR FC. He was close to be loaned out to the Swedish side IF Limhamn Bunkeflo but the affair didn't go off, instead he was loaned out to Bodens BK...
Joao Rafael Elias Aloua Gaseruka Jimmy Gatete
Jimmy Gatete
Jimmy Gatete is a Burundian-Rwandan footballer, who is currently playing for Police FC Kibungo.-International career:...
Eric Habimana Jean Paul Habyarimana Idrissa Hakizimana Bonaventure Hategekimana Michel Hitimana Honore Kabongo
Honore Kabongo
Joseph Honoré Kabongo is a football player from Rwanda, who plays for Young Africans FC.-Career:He began his career by Renaissance Kigali, before joined to Patro Maasmechelen in July 2004. Kabongo left after 6 months Belgium and moved to Sakaryaspor in Turkey in January 2005, he played here 5...
Abdulkarim Kamanzi Olivier Karekezi
Olivier Karekezi
Olivier Karekezi is a Rwandan footballer, currently playing for APR FC.-Career:He signed for Helsingborgs IF in 2005, leaving his native club APR FC, and scored five goals in 18 matches during the 2005 season. In 2006, he scored 11 goals for Helsingborg and thereby became their top scorer in...
Manfred Kizito Mana Lita André Lomami
Andre Lomami
André Lomami is a Rwandan international football forward who plays with Police FC Kibungo.-Career:He had previously represented Rwandan clubs Police FC Kibungo, APR FC and ATRACO FC, and during the first half of the 2010-11 season he played with FK Škendija in the Macedonian First League..Between...
John Lomami Ben Mandela Patrick Mbeu
Jean D'amour Mpayimana Jimmy Mulisa
Jimmy Mulisa
Jimmy Mulisa is a footballer from Rwanda who plays as a striker. His current club is FC Vostok in the Kazakhstan Premier League.-Career:He played last season for K.F.C. V.W...
Djabir Mutarambirwa Patrick Mafisango Mutesa Aimé Désiré Ndizeye Mwemere Ngirinshuti Robert Ngunga Ramadhani Nkunzingoma Julien Nsengiyumva Eric Nshimiyimana Antoine Nyamsi Elias Nzamukunda Boniface Oluoch Fredrick Onyango Ocheng Frederic Rusanganwa Eric Serugaba Arafat Serugendo Abdul Sibomana
Abdul Sibomana
Abdul Sibomana is a retired Rwandan football defender who last played for APR FC.- Career :After eleven years retired from professional football and is now Anchorman of the U-20 national team from Rwanda....
Donatien Tuyisenge Bonfils Christian Twahirwa Robert Ujeneza Christian Uwumkiza Elias Uzamukunda Jeannot Witakenge Eric Yirirwahandi Boniface Pawasa Francis Gonzaga Alimansi Kadogo
Alimansi Kadogo
Alimansi Kadogo is a Ugandan football midfielder. He currently plays for ATRACO FC.-External links:*...
Vincent Kayizi
Vincent Kayizi
Vincent Kayizi is an Ugandan international football midfielder playing with FK Srem in the Serbian First League.-Club career:...
Hassan Mubiru
Hassan Mubiru
Hassan Mubiru is an Ugandan football striker who plays for [victor FC]].-Career:Nicknamed 'Figo', he played for local team Lukuli United before moving to Police FC...
James Odoch Fred Okello Shaka Phillip Ssozi
Phillip Ssozi
Phillip Ssozi is an Ugandan international football player.-Club career:Phillip started his senior career in the Ugandan leading club Villa SC having won five national Championships in a row. In December 2003 he moved to Europe, to play in Serbia in the Serbian First League...
Abubaker Tabula
Abubaker Tabula
Abubaker Tabula is a Ugandan football defender who currently plays for GIF Sundsvall.-External links:* * *...
Joseph Bwalya