David GOMBE
Vipers SC have unveiled Belgian tactician, Ivan Jacky Minnaert as the new head coach on a permanent basis.
The Belgian will be assisted by the duo of John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda and Fred Muhumuza, who were in charge of the team in the 2024/25 season.
Ayala and Muhumuza led Vipers to a domestic double and will serve as assistants to the Belgian .
Minnaert joins the seven time UPL champions from Liberian Premier League outfit Fassell Football Club, which he guided to the league title last season.
He also worked with Libyan top-flight outfit Al-ttihad Tripoli, helping them to the title in the 2020/21 campaign.
The Belgian also managed at Union Estepona CF and CD San Roque in Spain, Malian side Djoliba AC, Kenya’s AFC Leopards and Rwanda Premier League side Rayon Sport FC across two separate spells.
His African experience has also seen him manage in Guinea Conakry at AS Kaloum Star, at Rwanda’s Mukura Victory FC and at South African side Black Leopards FC.
Vipers have so far signed three players in Enock Ssebaggala, Mark Yallah and Nigeria Winger Odili Chukwuma
