Denis Onyango is a renowned goalkeeper whose stardom crosses the borders of his native country, Uganda.
He is a favourite among football fans in South Africa because he plays for Mamelodi Sundowns. His skills and contribution to all the teams he has played for have made him rank high on the footballers’ map. Fans have nothing but high hopes for his career.
Denis Onyango is a famous professional footballer who is loved for his outstanding skills on the field. Keep reading as we unveil his life off the field.
Denis Onyango’s profile summary
Full name: Denis Masinde Onyango
Date of birth: 15th May 1985
Place of birth: Kampala, Uganda Denis Onyango’s
age: 36 years
Nationality: Ugandan
Occupation: Professional football player
Team: Mamelodi Sundowns
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 194 lbs
Parents: Gabriel and Nakato Musoke Olive Onyango
Siblings: Lillian Nabwire, Ivan Mudambo, and Hellen Ajambo
Wife: Barbara Namubiru.
Career
Denis showed an interest in football at an early age. He would play in Sharing FC playground in Nsambya. During one of his games, he caught the attention of a football coach, who began taking him to competitions.
Ntanda College was impressed by his football skills, and they took him. After school, he joined Sharing FC, but Villa FC soon bought him.
While still playing for Villa FC, Masinde got an invitation to play with the under 23 national team.
Soon after, his then coach at Villa FC, Milutin Micho Sredojevic, moved to St. George FC in Ethiopia, and he asked Masinde to join him. He did follow his mentor and played for St.George FC for two years.
After that, he joined other notable teams, including SuperSport United, Black Aces, Bidvest Wits, and his current team Mamelodi Sundowns. His current position is that of a goalkeeper.
Marriage
By flipping through Masinde’s Instagram, you will notice that he has posted a few pictures of his better half, Barbara Namubiru. But, unfortunately, she appears to enjoy leading a private life, making it hard to access details such as Denis Onyango wife age.
It leads us to the other question, which is of Denis Onyango children. He has four boys, whom he frequently posts on this platform. He appears to be a hands-on dad who enjoys spending quality time with his boys.
Denis Onyango’s cars
Masinde has a fleet of cars, which are primarily SUVs, such as the Jeep SRT 8. President Yoweri Museveni recently awarded him a brand-new Mitsubishi Pajero SUV.
Denis Onyango is a talented footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns. The father of four recently retired from international football, but not before making his name a household football name.