Three elite strikers without clubs as new football season kicks off

With just a little over a week to the end of the transfer window in Rwanda, clubs are busy doing business with players also on the lookout for new teams. One of the most important departments of football is the attacking role and clubs who don’t have good attackers will struggle for goals in the new season which kicks-off on Friday, August 19. Times Sport takes a look at three big name strikers in the Rwandan league who don’t have any clubs at the moment. Samuel Nwosu Chukwudi The Nigerian striker was the second top scorer in the Rwanda premier league last season with thirteen goals despite his team Etoile getting relegated. Strangely, the 30-year-old attacker is yet to get a new team despite being a free agent after his deal with Etoile ended. Nwosu has rich experience in the Rwandan top flight having also previously played for Rayon Sports, Mukura and Rutsiro. The Nigerian forward claims some people may be working against him directly in relation to him not getting a team. “I was the second top scorer in the league last season but yet to get a deal. I am sure some people are working against me but I am hopeful I will get a team soon,” a surprised Chukwudi stated when asked why he hasn’t gotten a team yet. Michael Sarpong The 2018/19 Rwanda premier league top scorer is now a free agent after being released by AS Kigali following the end of his three-month contract. The former Rayon Sports hot shot returned to Rwanda in April this year after terminating his contract with Saudi club Al Nahda. He signed a three-month deal with AS Kigali but the form of Shabani Hussein and others in attack made him not to have adequate playing time Sarpong scored just three goals with one coming in the league and two in the Peace Cup. William Opoku Mensah He parted ways with Mukura Victory this window after not featuring for the club towards the end of last season due to an expired work permit. Opoku was Mukura’s top scorer in the league with eight goals despite not playing the whole season. He scored against APR and Rayon last season and was one of the exciting players in the league. Opoku is currently also a free agent who is in the hunt for a new team.