Rwanda Premier League side Sunrise FC have named Didier Mfashingabo as the new skipper for the coming 2023/24 season.

The agile goal tender takes over from Leon Uwambajimana who has led the team for several years.

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Mfashingabo was Sunrise FC's safest pair of hands since the departure of Jean De Dieu Nsabimana to Bugesera FC in 2021.

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He will be assisted by experienced players such as Samson Babua as Sunrise FC hopes to at least finish in the top half of the table.

The Nyagatare based club made a couple of good signings including Robert Mukongotya from Mukura FC who was among the best players in the 2022/23 campaign.