Kenyan Defender Brian Onyango Joins Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the signing of former Maritzburg centre-back Brian Mandela Onyango on a free transfer.

Onyango’s representatives had been involved in negotiation talks and the parties involved managed to reach an agreement.

The 26-year-old joins as a free agent from the Team of Choice where he enjoyed a five-year spell.

He was initially unveiled by another Premier Soccer League outfit Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) FC, but the deal fell through before the player could be registered.

According to a statement from Sundowns, Onyango has signed a three-year deal with a two-year option to extend at the Masandawana.

“Brian Onyango has joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a three-year deal with a two-year option to extend,” read a statement from The Brazilians.

“The Kenyan international joins Masandawana as a free agent. He last turned out for Maritzburg United.

“The centre-back comes with a wealth of international and local experience as he has played for Santos, the Team Of Choice and his national side.

“Onyango first moved to South Africa in 2012 to join the now ABC Motsepe-based Santos.”

Onyango has been playing in South Africa since 2012 when he was signed by former PSL champions Santos from Kenyan outfit Tusker FC.

He was snapped by Maritzburg in 2015 and played for the side until the end of last season after establishing himself as one of the PSL top defenders.

Onyango is currently part of the Kenya squad that will face Comoros in the back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in November.