Kenyans on social media have expressed their excitement after Tyler Onyango made his English Premier League debut on Sunday against Manchester City.The 18-year old who was born to a Kenyan father and a British mum in England came on as a late substitute for Everton against City on Sunday evening. He came on as an 89th minute replacement for Allan with the Toffees already three goals down. Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Rodri scored the goals in the 3-0 triumph.English Premier League debut for Tyler Onyango earlier today as Everton lost 3-0 to Manchester City 🇰🇪 #StarsAbroad pic.twitter.com/dLsnQ40Tlj— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) November 21, 2021 Tyler has been with Everton since he was eight and has worked his way up through the age grades to the first team. His first team debut came last season in the league cup but a knee injury shortly after denied him an opportunity to make his premier league bow.He has represented England at the junior level and he is still eligible for Kenya should he decide against playing for his country of birth.DEBUT TIME!Tyler Onyango comes on for Everton.It should be noted that Everton did not concede with Tyler on the pitch. #TylerEffect pic.twitter.com/YvuKQNFeMT— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) November 21, 2021 Despite his sole association with Kenya being his dad and maybe his surname, Kenyans on social media joined in celebrating his brief English Premier League debut. Some went on to urge him to turn down the Three Lions for Harambee Stars. Here are sample of tweets from Kenyans.Tyler Onyango, 18, half-Kenyan-half-British, makes his Everton EPL debut against Man City. The father is Kenyan, the mother is British. He was born in England.Currently plays for England’s U20. The chances of playing for Kenya are slim. Over to you in the studio @lindahoguttu pic.twitter.com/V6jCykRRiw— Author Sakwah Ongoma (@CSakwah) November 21, 2021 Kenyan-Englishman Tyler Onyango makes his Everton senior team debut coming in as a substitute against Man City. We now have Origi and Onyango in EPL 😁 Viva!👊🏾William Ruto Sonko Nuno Mancini #Uhurupark pic.twitter.com/K7FLI1xUWL— Keter Steve (@KeterSteves) November 21, 2021 Tyler Onyango debut for @Everton:The 18-year-old midfielder is eligible to represent 🇰🇪 @Football_Kenya through his father. One to keep an eye out for. https://t.co/LW5CvHTSfL pic.twitter.com/sQ0E3ttZ5b— Lorenz Köhler (@Lorenz_KO) November 21, 2021 Congratulations to Tyler Onyango on his Premier League debut for Everton at the Etihad Stadium. One of Our Own. 🇰🇪 pic.twitter.com/mQWsRQXffB— Aadoo Ozzo (@Aadozo) November 21, 2021 Tyler Onyango, 18, made his Premier League debut for Everton today against Man City.🔥💪🏾Huyu tu akuje Harambee Stars atusaidie kidogo😅 pic.twitter.com/4L3EQ493JT— 丹rseภคl⚔ In Sheng (@sammy_macharia) November 21, 2021 Kenyan Tyler Onyango making a premier League debut for Everton against Man City. Kenya to the world!!— Stujified Stuji (@Stujified) November 21, 2021 Luton born Tyler Onyango on for Everton in the 90th minute. That’s a Kenyan name!#MCIEVE— Kiarie Kagure (@JeiKiarie) November 21, 2021 Tyler Onyango on for Everton FC. Hadn’t heard of this English player before but that’s as Kenyan a name as you’ll see.@OnyangoTyler— Kenyan Gooner 🇰🇪 (@Gooner_KE) November 21, 2021 Kenyan Tyler Onyango makes his Debut in the EPL for Everton FC.— Njuguna Nyenjeri (@Thegoodbeings) November 21, 2021
