APR F.C.

Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Football Club (APR FC or APR) is a professional football club from Kigali in Rwanda. The club plays their home games at Amahoro Stadium. The club was founded in June 1993 as the team of the Rwandese Patriotic Front.[2]

APR FC (Umurava - Intsinzi)
Full nameArmée Patriotique Rwandaise Football Club
Nickname(s)Intare(The Lions), The Army
Founded1 June 1993 (1993-06-01)
GroundAmahoro Stadium[1]
Capacity22,000
ChairmanCol Richard KARASIRA
ManagerThierry Froger Christian
LeagueRwanda Premier League
2023–2024Rwanda Premier League, 1st of 16 (champions)
WebsiteClub website

History

Despite their short history, they become one of the most successful club in the Rwandan football league winning twenty-two Rwandan league titles and thirteen Rwandan Cups. APR FC also won the CECAFA Clubs Cup in 2004, 2007, and 2010 after ending up as losing finalists in that competition in 1996 and 2000.

In 2022, the club reached the Second Round of the CAF Champions League for the first time in club history.

Honours

Domestic competitions
1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024
  • Rwandan Cup: 13
1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017.
  • Rwandan Super Cup: 3
2002, 2016, 2018.

International
  • Kagame Interclub Cup: 3
2004, 2007, 2010.

Performance in CAF competitions
1996 – Second Round
2004 – Intermediate Round
2005 – Second Round
2009 – First Round
2003 – Semi-finals
1998 – First Round
1999 – First Round

Administration

Club Hononary President

  • Gen RTD James Kabarebe

Club President

  • Col Richard KARASIRA

Vice Club Chairman

  • Uwayezu François Régis

TREASURER

  • Lt Col Emmanuel Rutebuka

ASS TREASURER

  • Kalisa Georgine

Spokesperson

  • Tony Kabanda

MEDIA OFFICER

  • Mutoni Claire


TECHNICAL STAFF

Head Coach

  • Thierry Froger Christian

Asst. Coach

  • Karim Khouda

GOAL KEEPING COACH

  • Ndizeye Aime Desire

GOAL KEEPING COACH

  • Mugabo Alex

TEAM MANAGER

  • Ntazinda Eric

TEAM DR

  • Hope Jean Marie Vianney

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

  • Twagirayezu Jacques

VIDEOGRAPHER

  • Uwihanganye Hardi

References
  1. "APR FC – Intsinzi – Umurava". aprfc.rw. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. Roy D. Hacksaw (22 April 2010). "Armee Patriotique Rwandaise FC (Rwanda)". The Boys in Black and White. Blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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