Fast-rising Wazito right back Rooney Onyango is likely to join the swelling list of Kenyans plying trade in Sweden as he is set to try out his luck top tier side IFK Goteborg later in the year.Onyango has been one of the shinning stars in the rather dark Wazito camp thanks to his electric runs down on the right wing coupled up with fine crosses.His sharp rise since joining the Ricardo Badoer owned club in January last year from National Super League side Gusii FC has earned him plaudits and already, many view him as a solution to the right back challenges that have been bedevilling the national team.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Onyango, a Passenga Boys High School alumnus defied odds to establish himself as the first choice right back at Wazito in his maiden season at the club, elbowing out Dennis Sikhayi from the starting team.The flashes of brilliance displayed back then saw a number of clubs express interest in his services and at some point, he was reportedly on his way to Gor Mahia. However, Wazito couldn’t afford losing the gem they had mined out deep in the second tier as they resisted the temptation to cash him out and subsequently, the club enjoyed the player’s services for the second season.Should the towering defender succeed in the trials, he will join the host of compatriots who have proven to be good ambassadors of Kenyan football in Sweden. This year, the country exported three players in Henry Meja, Frank Odhiambo and Collins Sichenje to Sweden with Nairobi City Stars luminarie Timothy Noor also being rumored to have sealed a deal with a top tier club in Sweden.Stars left back Erick Ouma, midfielder Anthony Wambani, defender Michael Wandera and attacking midfielder Mohamed Katana are stationed in various clubs in Sweden.
