Mbungo revels in ‘remarkable’ debut at Jamus FC
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Rwandan tactician Andre Cassa Mbungo, the head coach of Jamus FC in South Sudan. Courtesy

Rwandan coach Andre Casa Mbungo has been enjoying life on Jamus FC’s touchline where he has so far won two trophies since taking charge of the South Sudanese club in August.

Casa Mbungo already has two trophies to his name as he looks to make history on his debut season at the Juba-based club.

He was in charge when Jamus beat Al- Merriekh Beintu 2-1 to lift the South Sudan Super Cup title last week while, on September 7, he managed also edged Malakia 3-1 in the inaugural Juba Local Super Cup.

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"I am here for building strong team and winning team. The idea is to make the team perform better in every match. They have asked me to build a consistent team and finish as high as we possibly can and we have won two trophies,” Mbungo told Times Sport.

"They are talented players but they need to get confidence. I am happy with the way they play and I have seen players make more good movement from the start to upfront.” he noted

Mbungo knows how to win trophies, having previously done so during his time at AS Kigali and Police in Rwanda.

He now sets his sights on steering Jamus FC to more strides and make the club get used to trophies.

"I am delighted not only with the trophies but the overall performance of my players,” he noted.

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Mbungo is a seasoned coach who has previously handled teams including APR Youth team, Rwandatel, SEC Academie, Kiyovu Sports, Police FC and AS Kigali, as well as the national team on interim basis in 2014.

He also had stints in Kenya with AFC Leopard and Bandari FC.

He has won a number of trophies in his coaching career including two Peace Cup trophies with AS Kigali in 2013 and 2022, and one with Police FC in 2015.