Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber who is currently in Rwanda for a visit, has described the experience as an “amazing” and “exciting” one.
Alongside his girlfriend, the Dutch international landed at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, December 14 to start his three-day visit which will involve various activities including meeting and interacting with youngsters.
The trip is part of Visit Rwanda’s multi-year partnership with Arsenal FC. “It is an amazing experience. Lots of people can say the same, I was excited to come. And even as I am here, I am more excited, to be honest,” he said during a media interview he had at the airport.
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This is Timber’s first visit to the African continent. He will experience Rwanda’s remarkable hospitality and culture, travel to Akagera National Park to enjoy a Big 5 safari, interact with Arsenal fans in Kigali and Nyagatare, as well as visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay respects to the victims and to learn more about the Genocide against the Tutsi.
The 22-year-old defender is the second Arsenal men’s first-team player to visit the country since the partnership’s launch, following in the footsteps of former Arsenal defender David Luiz who visited Rwanda in 2019.
Over the years, Arsenal legends Edu Gaspar, Robert Pires, Alex Scott, Tony Adams, Lauren, Ray Parlour, David Seaman, Sol Campbell, and women first team players Caitlin Foord, Jordan Nobbs, Jen Beatie, and Katie McCabe have visited Rwanda.
- Additional reporting Times News.