National Super League side Mara Sugar have appointed former AFC Leopards midfielder Francis Xavier as their new head coach.The club was rendered coach-less last month when former Kenyan international John Baraza ditched the outfit for top flight Kakamega Homeboyz.Following the exit of Baraza, a number of tactician were rumoured to be eyeing the job however, it is Xavier who emerged as the best pick according to the club’s team manager Gilbert Ledama. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6806422##Xavier is not new to touchline duties as he served as an assistant coach at Mathare United in the past season and at some point, the club elevated him to the rank of interim head coach.The former Shabana midfielder also worked as coach Edward Manoah’s assistant at Vihiga United between 2016 and 2017, a season that saw the team get promoted to the top flight.The former Leopards team manager also worked as head coach at Wazito in 2013 where he was deputized by Frankline Obare and Francis Oduor. Miheso proceeds on a short break from active football”I can confirm that Xavier is our new head coach effective from Monday. He has an impressive profile and perfectly ticked all the right boxes during the interviews,” said Ledama.Xavier will be assisted by Godfrey Naibei who has been handling the team from the time Baraza threw in the towel.Meanwhile, Ledama confirmed that the club was on the verge of capturing four new players to plug in the gaps left by those who ditched the club.Ambani – The billionaire ready to pump in billions to buy LiverpoolMara lost their arguably best player in Reuben Mita who joined four-time Kenyan champions Ulinzi Stars following his stellar show in the past campaign where he netted 15 league goals.”We lost around six players in the past transfer window and thus, the need to bring new ones. We have identified four already whom will join us in the course of the week. We will add more players to have the depth that will enable us attain our goal for the season,” he added.
