Denis Onyango
Denis Masinde Onyango (born 15 May 1985) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Onyagno in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denis Masinde Onyango | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sharing | |||
| Nsambya | |||
| Villa SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Villa SC | ||
| 2005–2006 | Saint George | ||
| 2006–2010 | SuperSport United | 70 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 117 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Bidvest Wits | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2021 | Uganda | 82 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2020 | |||
Having begun his career in his native country, Onyango went on to play in the South African Premier Soccer League with Supersport United, Mpumalanga Black Aces, and Mamelodi Sundowns. With Mamelodi Sundowns, he won the 2016 CAF Champions League and took part in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup. He was named the 2016 African-based African Player of the year. He was also ranked as the tenth best goalkeeper in the world in the list for 2016, compiled by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.
He represented Uganda at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, and captained them until his international retirement in 2021.