Karuru moves to Belgium

Zimbabwe international midfielder Ovidy Karuru on Thursday joined Belgian top-flight football side Oud-Heverlee Leuven from French side US Boulogne.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven, who were founded in 2002, are in their debut season in the Belgian Pro League – the top-flight league in Belgian football – after gaining promotion from the second division. According to a statement on the club’s official website, Karuru signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional year.

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