Former AFC Leopards head coach Rodolfo Zapata has parted ways with Rwandese side Mukura Victory, four months after joining the club, Mozzart Sport can exclusively reveal. Zapata penned a short term deal with the club in April, ending close to a year stay in the cold and was instrumental in aiding them to evade relegation in the past season. 📝 Desde #ATFA felicitamos a Rodolfo Zapata tras lograr su objetivo con el @MukuraVS y le deseamos lo mejor en lo que viene 💪🏼⚽️ #GestiónPasini pic.twitter.com/UjzPC65qkA— ATFA Oficial (@ATFA_OFICIAL) August 9, 2021 The Huye-based club which is chaired by the newly elected Federation Rwandaise de Football Association Oliver Mugabo settled on the stylish coach who is famed for winning the Botswana league with Township Rollers in 2019. The Argentine who joined the Den in April 2018 said that he left the club following the expiry of his contract and thanked the management for giving him the opportunity to tutor their playing unit. “My time at Mukura is over as my contract has elapsed. I am glad that I inspired the club to beat relegation and improve the players. I thank the club for giving me the chance to coach the team. Before my deal expired, I shared with them the areas they need to improve on before the new season starts,” he said. 🎙️ #LaTardeDeLaRed | Rodolfo Zapata, entrenador de un equipo de Ruanda, contó su carrera como técnico de fútbol, cómo es la vida en el país africano y por qué se fue de la Argentina. 👉 https://t.co/ubwzFpON0t pic.twitter.com/y4T3lhXAih— Radio La Red AM 910 (@radiolared) July 29, 2021 After leaving Leopards, Zapata signed for Rollers whom he helped win the league and would coach United States of America semi-pro side Bulldogs Soccer Club mid last year before heading for a long compassionate break.Zapata who tipped the region to supply talents abroad in the near future said he is open to coaching in the region even though he is yet to get offers.”I have enjoyed my stay in Rwanda and I was impressed with the talents in their league. There are a lot of good players who can succeed in Europe if they pass through the right hands. In the meantime, I am ready to work with any club in the region or the continent,” he added.
