Gor Mahia centre-back Sylvester Owino is targeting the Defender of the Year accolade at the conclusion of the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season.Owino joined Gor Mahia from Kakamega Homeboyz two seasons ago and has since established himself as a regular starter at the heart of the club’s central defensive pairing.In an interview with Mozzart Sport, Owino stated that earning a personal honour at the end of the season would be a significant accomplishment.Harambee Stars forward Masud Juma responds to Illuminati linksThe defender has so far helped the defending champions keep five clean sheets since the league commenced in August.”Winning the league is important, but I also want to fight for individual trophies. My goal this season is to be crowned the best among the top defenders. This will undoubtedly be the highlight of my season,” Owino said.Despite K’Ogalo’s recent resurgence, the lanky defender downplayed title talks, maintaining that their goal is to win as many matches as possible and take the league lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_8556160##On Wednesday 4 December, Owino scored one of Gor Mahia’s goals, his first of the season, as the record league champions won their third match in a row for the first time this season against a stubborn FC Talanta.The win moved the Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno-led team to 17 points, five behind league leaders KCB FC, albeit with two games at hand.”I believe it is too early to discuss retaining the league. Our main goal at the moment is to win our upcoming matches and return to our normal place on the table rankings,” he continued.The highly rated right-footed centre-back also revealed that strengthening his faults and strengths was the key to breaking through Gor Mahia’s highly experienced defence.”Hard work is never forgotten. I am confident that strengthening my weaknesses and strengths are the primary reasons for my breakthrough,” the former Vihiga Bullets defender affirmed.
