Defender Ange Mutsinzi has signed a two-year deal with Norwegian second tier club FK Jerv. Mutsinzi, 25, joined the Grimstad-based club as a free agent after terminating his contract with Portuguese outfit CD Trofense in January. The Rwanda international said that he chose the OBOS-Ligaen club because he likes their project which is in line with his ambitions. ALSO READ: Mutsinzi drags CD Trofense to court over unpaid wages I chose Jerv because I got to talk to the coaching staff. They talked about the project that is underway. It triggers me and not least that they like me as a player, Mutsinzi said after signing the deal on Tuesday, February 7. Until now, I have played in Portugal for Trofense in the 2nd division. But now I got the opportunity here and will work hard towards new goals, he added. The Amavubi defender is already feeling at home at Jerve after he revealed that he loves the atmosphere and he has been already appreciated by the club's fraternity. ALSO READ: Mutsinzi drags CD Trofense to court over unpaid wages There are good conditions here. The playing group is nice and they have welcomed me well. The coaching staff is good and I like the place very much. My goals for the season are to work hard and help my team fight for promotion. My own long-term goals are to play at the highest possible level and that requires hard work, he added On his part, club head coach Arne Sandstø was full of praise for the efficient guardsman as he lauded his exceptional qualities. Mutsinzi is a national team player for Rwanda who has played at a good level in Portugal,” Sandstø indicated “He is an all-round defender who is very good, one of the league's best defenders. He is a very exciting player who is in his prime, in his mid-20s. I'm looking forward to seeing him develop here with us, he added. Mutsinzi started his career with Southern Province-based club Muhanga FC before joining Rayon Sports in 2016. He spent three seasons with the Blues after which he signed for APR in 2019. He moved to Portuguese club CD Trofense in August 2021 and made a total of 31 appearances scoring one goal before abrogating his contract due to unpaid wages. On the international scene, he has been capped 14 times by Rwanda at senior level since his debut against DR Congo on September 18, 2019.
