New Gor Mahia centre back Joshua Onyango is drawing inspiration from Frank Odhiambo’s quick rise in his bid to force his way to the starting team.Onyango joined his dream team in the country from Kariobangi Sharks but may have to wait longer for his debut in the green colours courtesy of the fierce competition in the central defence.Gor head coach Mark Harrison who has since converted Dennis Ng’ang’a, natural left back into a central defender has Harun Shakava, and Joachim Oluoch in the department. Frank, who was plucked to division two side Bongonaya FC has been an inspiration to upcoming players as he made good use of his chance in the past season, cementing his place in the starting team in the second leg.🟢 | 46′ Substitution for the visitors Onyango Joshua,Mokaya and Lwasa are replaced by Eric Juma, Oudu and John OmondiBandari FC 2 Kariobangi Sharks FC 0#BandariVsSharks#BKPL pic.twitter.com/Fit3czbJwP— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) June 25, 2021 He was handed his debut in May by coach Carlos Vaz Pinto and has proved himself a rare gem and has gone to earn call ups to the national team, Harambee Stars.Onyango said that he was carefully following Frank’s footsteps as he seeks to play regularly for the club that he admitted offered him a better package.”Frank’s rise is a source of motivation in my quest to earn playing time at Gor. If he made it, I will also make it when given the chance. I always talk to him and work hard and hopefully, the coach will notice my efforts and rope me in his team,” he said.The 19-year old made his top flight bow in February after Sharks signed him from Division One side Nairobi Stima who by then were in the second tier on a three-year contract.He says his move to Gor had the blessings of Sharks bosses whom he is grateful for letting him join a team he grew up supporting and wishing to play for.How Onyango made his way into Sharks starting team”Joining Gor is a dream come true for me for it the team I have been backing throughout and will put on the shirt with pride. I am glad that the two teams agreed over my transfer and will not do everything to help Gor reclaim its past glory,”he added.The former student at Dagoretti High School in the meantime termed life in the top flight as easy as opposed to that of the National Super League.
