French coach Thierry Froger was on Friday, July 21, unveiled as the new coach of Rwandan giants APR FC after signing a one-year deal. READ ALSO: APR new head coach Thierry Froger jets in The Frenchman said: I am very happy to be here. The objective is very clear. The most prestigious club in the country has to win by playing spectacular football.” “My first mission is to win the Super Cup which is scheduled for August, the League and then try to do better in the Champions League. But the focus isn’t only on the continental competitions,” he added. READ ALSO: UPDATE: Mugisha completes Ahli Tripoli move The APR Chairman, Lt Col Richard Karasira, said: He knows about the best leagues, he knows what it means to be in charge of a changing room at the highest level because he’s done it in bigger clubs like USM Alger and TP Mazembe.” Froger arrived in the country on Thursday, July 20. The former Mazembe boss started his football career, as a player, in 1971 and retired in 1991. He was at the time plying his trade with French Ligue 1 side Le Mans. Three years later, he ventured into coaching at Le Mans. He also coached Lille, Châteauroux, Guegnon, Reims, Nîmes, Vannes, and Créteil in France before shifting to Africa. The veteran coach is familiar with African football, having previously coached TP Mazembe, USM Alger, and Togo’s national team, among others. Under Froger, a new-look APR will look to conquer African club football again after a decade-long run of continental failures since adopting the ‘homegrown players only’ policy.
