Former Gor Mahia striker joins Iranian club after troubled stint at K’Ogalo

Former Gor Mahia striker Tito Okello has switched clubs in Iran joining giants, Paykan from Shahr Khodro Football Club on a 19-month deal.Okello, who turned out for Gor Mahai during the 2020/21 season moved to Iran in February but had to terminate the deal he had inked with Khodro after the club was banned from signing international players. His wait for a new home has now come to an end after he landed a deal with Paykan.“Not secret anymore. Paykan Sports Club is my new home,” the player took to social media to announce on Monday evening.The club is based in Tehran, Iran. The team is sponsored by Iran’s main automobile manufacturer Iran Khodro and is named after one of its older products; the Paykan car. They play at the 25,000-seater Shahr-e Qods Stadium.OFFICIAL: @OkelloTito9 was unveiled by Paykan SC President after signing one and half year deal with the Carmakers.Tito had signed with Shahr Khodro FC in the beginning of February but terminated his contract after the club was sanctioned from signing International players. pic.twitter.com/aUDxPFDU5i— Prince Jack Bauer (@realPJackBauer) April 25, 2022 The team is currently 7th in the Persian Gulf Pro League table with 33 points after 24 rounds of league matches. They are winless in their last six matches with five of them ending in draws. Their next league duty is Persepolis on 4th May 2022.The South Sudan international has previously turned out for KCCA FC, SC Villa, BUL FC, Vipers SC in Uganda before joining Gor Mahia in 2020. He is a full South Sudanese international and he made his debut in 2020.South Sudan 🇸🇸 Senior NT forward Tito Okello has joined Iranian 🇮🇷 Premier League Club Paykan Tehran SC from Shahre Khodro 🇮🇷.Paykan SC is currently 7th in the 2021/2022 Persian Gulf Pro League Table log with 33 points lost 5, drew 12 & won 7 out of 24 matches played so far. pic.twitter.com/eFZxWqDCxM— Town Far Fredo. (@townfarfredo) April 25, 2022

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