Former Gor Mahia defender makes big move to Zimbabwean moneybags
The towering centre-back was unveiled on Wednesday morning after signing for an undisclosed fee
Former Gor Mahia defender Joshua Onyango has sealed a big-money move to Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC.
The towering centre-back was unveiled on Wednesday morning after signing for an undisclosed fee.
Onyango, heads south with a wealth of experience. He was part of the Gor Mahia squad that clinched the 2022/23 Kenya Premier League title and has also represented the national Under-20 side, the Rising Stars, at the Four Nations Tournament held in Malawi during the 2023/24 season.
At continental level, Onyango featured for Gor Mahia in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League, including ties against South Sudanese outfit El Merreikh Bentiu.
His arrival is expected to bolster Scottland’s ambitions as they target back-to-back league titles and a stronger campaign in next season’s CAF Champions League.
Formed in 2023, Scottland have enjoyed a meteoric rise in Zimbabwean football. The club won their maiden national title last year in their first-ever topflight campaign.
Owned by Zimbabwean politician Pedzisayi ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya, the club has attracted elite names, including national legend Khama Billiat and former national team captain Knowledge Musona.
Onyango was unveiled alongside ten other new signings as the club intensifies preparations for the 2026 season.
“We bring to you the ELEVEN new signings for the 2026 season in which we seek to defend the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title and also take part in the CAF Champions League,” the club said in a statement.
Among the new arrivals are Jameson Nduna and Karen Abel Nyoni from SuperSport United, Prince Tafiremutsa from Dynamos, Seth Musarapachena from Young Bafana, Emmanuel Ziocha from Simba Bhora, Ghanaian Issaka Mohammed from Dynamos, Namibian Issakar Gurirab from Dynamos, Abubakaer Mofat from Mwos, Kwakhe Thwala from Nsinizini Hotspurs, and Blacks Makwinja from Scottland Academy.
Scottland were crowned champions after topping the 18-team Premier League table with 69 points from 34 matches last season.
Having already lifted the Castle Lager Challenge Cup, the curtain-raiser for the new campaign, with victory over Dynamos, Scottland will begin their title defence with a clash against newcomers Hardrock.
