Players Abroad: Mukunzi makes first league appearance since October 2021
Monday, April 03, 2023
Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi on Sunday played his first competitive game for Sandvikens IF since he sustained a career-threatening knee injury on October 23, 2021.

Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi on Sunday played his first competitive game for Sandvikens IF since he sustained a career-threatening knee injury on October 23, 2021.

Samuel Guelette also excelled for Raal La Louviere as Emmanuel Imanishimwe's AS FAR Rabat finished top of the CAF Confederation Cup Group C table.

Times Sport takes you through how Rwandan players abroad fared in their respective clubs over the weekend.

Sweden

Yannick Mukunzi replaced Mamadou Kouyate in the 87th minute as Sandvikens IF beat Nordic United 2-1 in the opening match of the Swedish Ettan League on Sunday.

Elsewhere in the same division, Kalebo Wimbabazi was an unused substitute for Pitea IF who defeated Taby 2-1.

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England

Noam Emeran played 46 minutes before making way for Marc Jurado during Manchester United U21 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League 2 top liner.

In the same division, George Lewis Ishimwe was not in the Arsenal U21 squad which lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace in Sunday’s London derby.

Belgium

Central midfielder Samuel Gueulette was in action for Raal La Louviere in the Belgian third tier as they defeated Ninove 3-1

Djihad Bizimana’s club struggles continue with his future KMSK Deinze hanging in the balance.

The midfielder again failed to make it in the team that put five past SL 16 by in the Challenger League playoff.

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Netherlands

Teenager Johan Bakayoko played 90 minutes and was substituted in injury time as PSV went to the Goffertstadion to beat NEC 42.

France

Hakim Sahabo featured for Lille U19 who were held to a 1-1 draw with Dunkerque U19 in the Championnat Nationale U19

Warren Kamanzi was an unused substitute for Toulouse who suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Stade Brestois.

Elsewhere in the fourth tier, Irvyn Lomami played 90 minutes as Lyon 2 thrashed Louhans-Cuiseaux 5-0.

Norway

Central defender Ange Mutsinzi and Winger King Josias Furaha are expected to start for FK Jerv in their friendly game against Valerenga on Monday.

Goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was between the posts for Strommen IF who lost 2-1 to Skied in a preseason friendly.

Moldova

Defensive midfielder Steve Rubanguka played the entire match for Chisinau Zimbriu who lost 2-0 to FC Sheriff.

Luxembourg

Glen Habimana was in action for Victoria Rosports who gave Etzella a 5-1 mauling.

CAF Confederations Cup

Emmanuel Imanishimwe was an unused substitute for AS FAR Rabat who travelled to Togo to draw 1-1 with ASKO FC and finish at the top of Group C table.

Cyprus

Kevin Monnet-Paquet was an unused substitute in Aris Limassol 1-0 victory over Appolon.