After sealing a one-year deal with the Zemamra Renaissance, a top division side in Morocco, Rwanda international Christian Ishimwe is relishing the reality of playing for a top team and has promised to deliver.
The 25-year-old midfielder signed a one-year contract with the club on August 8 after passing the medical tests and has already appeared in a friendly match where his new team drew 1-1 with Wydad Casablanca.
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"It is a pleasure for me to play in a top team. I have been waiting for this opportunity. I am grateful to the teams I have played for, they will always be in my heart and I hope they will continue to move from strength to strength,” he said.
"I will work hard to be the best that I can. It might be difficult in the first few days but I know I will deliver,” he added.
Ishimwe has previously played for teams including Marines FC, AS Kigali, APR FC and Police FC.
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"It’s a big achievement for me (to join the Moroccan club). Every player wants to play abroad. I also believe it kind of inspires younger players back home to work hard. This is a big step in our career. Competing at such a level means a lot to any player,” he noted.
Renaissance Club Athletic Zemamra, known as Renaissance Zemamra or RCA Zemamra, is a football club based in Zemamra, Morocco. It plays in the Botola Pro, Morocco's first tier division.