Gor Mahia centre back Sylvester Owino is over the moon after his biggest gamble in his football career yielded a league winner’s medal.The budding central defender watched the first leg of the concluded 2022-2023 season from the stands as he could not be registered at Gor that time due to the player transfer ban.How childhood dream made Sylvester Owino wait on K’Ogalo for five months despite transfer banOwino had joined Gor in November last year after running out of contract at Kakamega Homeboyz.While he had the option of extending his stay at Homeboyz, Owino chose to follow the wishes of his heart and joined Gor despite being fully aware that, he was ineligible to play for the team.When Gor were cleared to register their new players in February, Owino, and a handful of new faces were cleared to wear the famous green shirt during competitive matches.Ambrose Rachier reveals retirement plans on the aftermath of Gor Mahia’s 20th titleOwino, made a couple of league appearances, partnering Dennis Nga’ng’a at the heart of the defence and in the end, the gamble to wait upon Gor ended with his first league title.“I am happy to win the first title in my career. It is incredible to see my first season at Gor end with a title. I hope for more in the future,” offered the defender.“I believed in myself and had the patience to wait for a long time for my first game for this great club. Its time to enjoy the fruits,” added the player.Gor Mahia crowned 2022-2023 FKFPL championsHaving inspired Gor to reclaim the league title, Owino is hoping that the club will also regain the glory it had in the continental matches.Gor are set to return to the CAF Champions League following the league glory.The team last featured at the continental level in 2021 losing the CAF Confederation Cup playoff to Congolese outfit Otoho d’Oyo.
