The Head Coach of the Amavubi (The Wasps) of Rwanda, Torsten Frânk Spittler, stunned the nation when he announced his intention to quit during the post-match press conference following his team’s goalless draw with Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday in an AFCON 2025 qualifying match at Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, revealing that he plans to step down in the next two months.
Both the proud Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) and the fans expected Spittler to be enthusiastic about renewing his contract in November after leading the Amavubi through an impressive 10-month and 10-day run so far. However, the German coach has made it clear he does not intend to extend his contract.
Spittler, 62, was appointed by FERWAFA on November 1, 2023. Under his leadership, Rwanda currently tops the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifying Group C table, with South Africa, Benin Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe trailing in that order. He has also guided Rwanda to third place in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers Group D, behind Nigeria and Benin Republic, but ahead of Libya.
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According to Kigali Today, Spittler confirmed that he will retire from coaching when his one-year contract as Amavubi Head Coach expires in two months.
“When I arrived here, they asked me how long I wanted to stay, and I said I wanted to stay for one year because, after that, I will retire from coaching. My boots are wearing out,” Spittler remarked.
His statement surprised reporters, and when asked again if he would indeed retire, the former Technical Director of Yemen, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique confirmed his decision.
Spittler has overseen eight matches with the Amavubi, including six competitive games and two friendlies, recording three wins, four draws, and one loss.
By Nnamdi Ezekute
10 Comments
Vacancy Alert……for our lazy ex-internationals.
Mr Spillter is quitting in 2 months o.
Start updating your CVs in readiness [if at all y’all have one].
Someone from Comoros is coach of Mauritania
A Ghanian is currently the coach of Sudan
Even Spittler himself worked in countries like Yemen, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique.
But such teams are usually too small for our entitled exes to start their international careers with…….IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE THE SUPER EAGLES.
Go wank yourself to sleep if you can’t stand the local players. We not interested
Okponu…Ode.
Who is talking about local players….LMAOOo
Ode olodo omo.
You cannot even read and understand English properly….LMAOOooo.
Apparently, you were wanking yourself to sleep while reading what I wrote….LMAOOOoo
Abirun oshi…..LMAOooo
Okponu…Ode.
Who is talking about local players….LMAOOo
Ode olodo omo.
You cannot even read and understand English properly….LMAOOooo.
Apparently, you were wanking yourself to sleep while reading what I wrote….LMAOOOoo
Abirun Eranko oshi…..LMAOooo.
Vacancy Alert……for our lazy ex-internationals.
Mr Spillter is quitting in 2 months o.
Start updating your CVs in readiness [if at all y’all have one].
Someone from Comoros is coach of Mauritania
A Ghanian is currently the coach of Sudan
Even Spittler himself worked in countries like Yemen, Sierra Leone, and Mozambique.
But such teams are usually too small for our entitled exes to start their international careers with…….IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE THE SUPER EAGLES.
Okponu…Ode.
Who is talking about local players….LMAOOo
Ode olodo omo.
You cannot even read and understand English properly….LMAOOooo.
Apparently, you were wanking yourself to sleep while reading what I wrote….LMAOOOoo
Abirun Eranko oshi…..LMAOooo.
Okponu…Ode.
Who is talking about local players….LMAOOo
Ode olodo omo.
You cannot even read and understand English properly….LMAOOooo.
Apparently, you were wanking yourself to sleep while reading what I wrote….LMAOOOoo.
Read the news itself again, read my comment and read your response and see for yourself how daft you are.
Abirun Eranko oshi…..LMAOooo.
A broken record on the prowl…
To be the first to rush to comment session… Hi there!
Na ‘international’ mumu who doesn’t know anything piiim football wise