Saido Berahino retires as a player and returns to football
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Iwacu Burundi
Burundian striker Saido Berahino has announced that he is ending his playing career after a journey that took him from Bujumbura to the Premier League with West Bromwich Albion. He says he wants to return to football in a new role, according to Iwacu.
Former Burundi striker Saido Berahino is ending his playing career and has announced that he will join the coaching staff of Intamba Mu Rugamba, Burundi’s national team, according to Iwacu Burundi.
Berahino, who played for West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League, among other clubs, says he wants to pass on his experience to young Burundian footballers. He thanked his family and supporters, and described football as a constant pillar of his life.
His return comes as Burundi’s Swallows resumed training after a defeat in Lomé on 28 September, then played a 2-2 draw with Algeria on 7 October. The team’s campaign is part of recent developments in Burundian football, also marked by the transfer of Akbar Muderi from Messager FC de Ngozi to Kigali, announced on 2 October.
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