Women’s football: Anne-Marie Ibangarye retires in Rwanda
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Umuseke

Anne-Marie Ibangarye, a former Rwanda women’s international footballer, has announced her retirement after more than 20 years as a professional. The Indahangarwa WFC player is becoming the team’s manager and hopes to train as a coach, after winning several trophies with Kigali WFC, according to Umuseke.
Anne-Marie Ibangarye, a former player for Rwanda’s women’s national team and several local clubs, has announced her retirement from professional football after more than 20 years in the game, Umuseke reports. She played for Kigali WFC, Scandinavia WFC, Indahangarwa WFC and Fatima WFC.
The Rwandan player is now joining Indahangarwa WFC to manage the team’s day-to-day operations. She also hopes to begin training as a coach, according to Umuseke.
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