Rwanda international midfielder Justin Mico has insisted that his priority number one at his new Kenyan side, Sofapaka, is to focusing on improving his level and fight to be a regular on the starting line-up.

The former Police FC playmaker told Times Sport in an exclusive interview yesterday before departing to Kenya aboard RwandAir. He took off at 8:00am.

Mico, 24, is a versatile footballer who can play as a striker, playmaker or midfielder.

He signed a three-year contract with Kenyan Premier League side Sofapaka last week, becoming the club’s fourth signing this summer ahead of the 2018/2019 season.

"It’s very fortunate that I’m joining the team well ahead of the new season, I will have enough time to train, acclimatize and blend in with my new teammates and the club management. What I am mainly focused on is to improve my football and contribute to the club’s success,” Mico said.

The former Etincelles talisman was first spotted in the lead-up to the 2011 Africa U-17 Youth Championship that was staged in Kigali during which he featured as the lead striker, eventually helping Rwanda to qualify for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Mexico.

The talented midfielder joins Kenya’s Sofapaka after three years at Police FC, during which he helped the law enforcers to win the Peace Cup – in 2016.

Previously, the soft-spoken midfielder also guided AS Kigali to winning the 2013 Peace Cup.

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