Uganda Premier League (SUPL) defending champions Vipers SC have appointed French tactician Denis Lavagne as the club’s new Head Coach.
Lavagne, 61, was appointed on a two-year contract to succeed Ivan Jacky Minnaert who was shown the exit recently.
“Lavagne arrives at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with an impressive managerial résumé spanning almost three decades across Europe, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, having coached clubs and National teams at the highest level of African football,” Vipers said in a statement.
The club described Lavagne as one with a winning pedigree, having established himself among Africa’s elite coaches during two successful spells with Cameroonian powerhouse Coton Sport, where he won four Elite One league titles, three Cameroon Cups and guided the club to the 2008 CAF Champions League final.
“His achievements earned him appointment as Head Coach of the Cameroon National team before successful stints with Etoile du Sahel, Al Ittihad Alexandria, Smouha SC, MAS Fez, Free State Stars, Al-Hilal Omdurman, CS Constantine, JS Kabylie, USM Alger, Azam FC and clubs in Saudi Arabia.”
“Throughout his career, Lavagne has become renowned for building disciplined, competitive teams capable of challenging for silverware while consistently competing in CAF competitions.”
The Kitende based side said the Frenchman will partner with John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda, who continues as First Team Assistant Coach as well as Belgian international Salmi Yassine, who joins the Venoms as head of performance and fitness coach.
