It was double delight for Kenyan midfielder Tyler Onyango who inked a new three-year contract with Everton and was shipped out on loan to English Football League (EFL) League One club Burton Albion.The deal to Burton Albion is a season-long loan with the midfielder bound to get first team experience under his belt after making just four senior appearances for Everton.Seven Kenyan wonder kids in European academiesThe 19-year-old joined Everton Academy aged eight and was 17 when he made his senior debut, as a substitute in an FA Cup tie with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2021.Everton Director of Football, Kevin Thelwell, was elated after tying down Onyango with a new deal after impressive performances for the senior side.##NAJAVA_MECA_6528276##“We are delighted to agree to a new contract with Tyler. He has made impressive progress through our Academy, recognised with experience playing for our First Team, and we are looking forward to him continuing his development on loan with Burton this season,” said Thelwell.At Burton Albion, Onyango will be in good hands with the League One club being under the tutelage of former Leeds United and Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.Everton star Tyler Onyango undergoes surgeryThe midfielder is eligible to play for Harambee Stars having been born to a Kenyan father, Evans Onyango and British mother, Amy.Onyango comes from a background with a rich sporting history as his uncles, Allan, Duncan and Patrick Onyango played for Kenya Harlequins and Kenya Sevens.
