FC Saint Eloi Lupopo’s new coach Christian Braccconi has said he is ready to transform the Democratic Republic of the Congo giant club.

Speaking after signing a contract with the club, Bracconi said he wants to revamp Lupopo into a strong competitor in continental competitions.

“When I had the opportunity to come here to Lupopo, I accepted the challenge, at the same time with a lot of desire and ambition. I know that it is a club which is in full reconstruction, I come with my expertise and my desire to go to Africa. So it was the opportunity to make this little dream come true, ” he told the club’s media.

Lupolo chairperson Jacques Kyabula Katwe has confirmed that the Frenchman Braccconi has hit the ground running at the club.

 “𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁raccconi, the new coach of FC St Éloi Lupopo. Already in Lubumbashi since this Sunday August 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. The French technician was greeted at the airport by secretary Mulongoy,” Katwe posted on social media.

His last coaching job was with R.E Virton.

Bracconi was a footballer in his youth playing as a centre-forward for SC Bastia in French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.

The coach is among the new high-profile arrivals at the Lubumbashi team.

Last month, Lupopo signed former DRC midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu on a year-long contract.