Gor Mahia midfielder Alpha Onyango may forget many things, but not where he came from or those who laid the foundation and supported his rise to stardom.Onyango is quite a well-known figure, thanks to his football talent and the fact that he joined Gor Mahia, the most successful club on Kenyan soil, when he was still a student at Kakamega High School.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsRecently, he had the honour of skippering the national men’s football team, Harambee Stars, to the first win under coach Benni McCarthy.Stars beat Chad 2-1 in a friendly match played in Morocco, earlier in the month, with Onyango making it to the starting eleven, an indication that he could form an integral part of the CHAN squad. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8988481##The soft-spoken midfielder understands that he would not be basking in the glory of his career were it not for the solid foundation laid by the Makongeni Sport Association (MASA). Onyango was scouted and accommodated at the academy at a young age, befoe rising through the age-group system. His performances and discipline were crucial in earning a scholarship to former national champions Kakamega High School, a stage that would elevate him to early career breakthrough, as Gor Mahia signed him when he was still a student. Inspired by the spirit of giving back, Onyango redeemed his Kshs 100,000-worth Mozzart Bet Cup Humanitarian Cheque and returned to his old stomping ground, on Monday, armed with a bag full of goodies.Why Isaac Omweri donated his Ksh100,000 Mozzart Bet Cup award to two teamsHe donated 20 footballs, a set of space markers, and 40 cones to be distributed equally by three sporting entities, which helped shape his career, within Makongeni.Officials and players from MASA, Makongeni Elite, and 1000 Street FC were present at the Makongeni Grounds to receive the donation.“I joined MASA’s U10 team while I was a pupil at St. John’s Primary School. I played for the academy until I joined Gor Mahia. I was privileged to be coached by tacticians from Elite and 1000 Street. It is a huge honour to come back here and support the clubs that scouted and nurtured me. Were it not for their efforts, I would not have secured the scholarship to Kakamega and later joined Gor Mahia.I laud Mozzart Bet for introducing the Humanitarian Cheque, in the Cup, as it has been making a difference in the community, especially to academies,” said Onyango. Austin Odhiambo, who once coached Onyango, described him as one of the best ambassadors the academy has ever produced.Lucas Maina donates Ksh100,000 Mozzart Bet Cup award to former team in KiberaHe thanked him for picking the establishment as a recipient of the sporting equipment.“We are always happy to see our graduates succeeding out there, and even making the country proud. Alpha was a disciplined player and remains so. We were sure he would make a career out of football. We thank him for helping support the young players stationed at the academy at the moment,” said Odhiambo.Onyango is not the first player to split his award and donate it to separate recipients.Proud parents in attendance as Gor Mahia youngster donates Ksh100k Mozzart Bet Cup awardLast month, Nairoi United’s Isaac Omweri handed sporting gear to the Kisii-based Tabaka Centre and Kibabii Boys after being named the best player in the quarterfinal clash against Kakamega Homeboyz.Onyango was named the man of the match in the semifinal contest against Murang’a Seal.He is the second Gor Mahia player to scoop the award in the season after Bryton Onyona.
