by his new club, Sogndal Fotball after they reached a final agreement with Gor Mahia FC. The agreement extends until the 2027 season.
Ronney Onyango’s future had been in the balance but he has since found a new home where he is looking forward to representing his late father.
Ronney Onyango will use an unusual shirt number to represent the date his father was born, which is also surprisingly the same date he was born, August 8.
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Timothy Ouma made a big-money move to Czech giants Slavia Prague in January, hoping to take his career to the next level, but his first two months have been worrying.
“I chose to play with the number 88 to honour my father after he passed away. I play for him, and it feels good to have him with me on the field. I’m sure he’s proud of me today,” he said after being officially unveiled.
The Harambee Stars right-back takes with him a wealth of experience after playing for clubs like Wazito FC and Gor Mahia.
, helping them win the league in addition to playing in the African Champions League for his former club. All the best club teams in Africa meet here.
Ronney Onyango trials at Sogndal Fotball
At the end of February, after this year’s training camp, was on a trial match for the club. Onyango sat on the bench against Lyn, started against Hødd and Stabæk, and was in the team for Ålesund.
In mid-March, Ronney Onyango moved to Kenya for Harambee Stars training camp ahead of the two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against the Gambia and Gabon.
In their match against Gambia, Harambee Stars drew 3-3, before losing 2-1 in their match against Gabon.
Taiwo Atieno has urged Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence to visit Kenya and meet Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy before deciding on his international future.
“It was great to come to Sogndal for a trial match. I felt at home from the first second, and everyone at the club was fantastic towards me. My teammates, coaching staff and everyone around were very friendly and helpful,” he shared.
“It’s a big deal to sign a contract, and I’m very happy. I really wanted to come to Sogndal after the trial, and now I just have to keep working to get better. I’m looking forward to getting started and achieving things together with the team.”
Ronney Onyango impresses during his trial
Luis Pimenta was impressed by Ronney Onyango’s trial period, noting that he stole the show on and off the pitch.
Pimenta revealed that has a great personality and works well with everyone, something that made it easy for the club to understand him.
“He came in smiling, works incredibly hard and is humble. He has many of the characteristics we have been looking for, and contributes positively to the group,” he shared.
“This will be his first European adventure, and we will do everything we can to make it a great journey for him. He is also a national team player for Kenya, and has a lot of experience with football on the African continent.”
Ronney Onyango’s move to Sogndal Fotball marks an exciting new chapter in his career. With his talent and experience, he is poised to make a significant impact at the club.