Manchester City sign gifted Kenyan boy Amyen Onyango

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City have confirmed the signing of former Shujaa star Lucas Onyango’s son, Amyen Lucas Onyango to their u9s development team.

Speaking on his official twitter page, Onyango senior was “over the moon” that his son had worked hard to earn a chance to hone his skills at the club's prestigious academy.

Onyango senior tweeted: “In my life I have never been this proud and this boy has worked hard to get here. The journey begins now has he progresses through the academy. We are all over the moon.”

In a video also posted by Onyango senior, Onyango was presented in front of a small crowd at the Etihad Stadium, with the  announcer excitedly proclaiming his name.

Onyango junior was also photographed next to the Premier League trophy the club won in 2022 alongside his family members.

The move is a welcome boost to the future of Kenyan football, as it is the second time in 3 years that a player with Kenyan roots has been signed by a “big six” side’s development acadamy.

In 2021, another Kenyan, 12-year-old Leo Messo was signed by Arsenal’s academy, was given a tour of the academy set-up and met former Gunners centre-back Per Mertesacker in the process.