Ex-Sundowns defender Onyango completes Stellies switch

Stellenbosch FC have announced the signing of defender Brian Onyango.

The 30-year-old Kenyan international defender joins Stellies on a free transfer having parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns recently.

Stellenbosch FC CEO Rob Benadie has welcomed the signing of the experienced defender.

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“Brian is a player who has enjoyed great success during his career and we are looking forward to adding his experience and winning mentality to our squad,” Benadie said.

“He has been brought in to bolster our defensive line and we have no doubt that he will make a valuable contribution towards both our domestic and continental ambitions.”

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Onyango becomes the first Kenyan player to represent Stellenbosch FC and will wear the No. 2 jersey this season.

Speaking after his move, Onyango said he was hoping to help add to the Carling Knockout title the club won last season.

“Stellenbosch FC is a good, competitive club with ambitions to challenge for the title and in the cup competitions. There are very few players who could say no to a project like this.

“I’ve had the opportunity to meet and train with my new teammates and I have learned that they are good human beings, so I’m looking forward to getting started with the team.

“I’m also looking forward to sharing some of my experience with the squad and at the same time learning from their experience, because football is a journey where you have to keep learning every day.

“As for the season ahead, I was always taught to leave the jersey better than I found it, so I am looking forward to a good campaign and helping the team do even better than last year.

Onyango arrives at Stellies with a wealth of experience to his name and boasts a track record of over 200 career appearances in South African football across previous spells with Sundowns, Maritzburg United, and Santos.