Uganda and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango says he will always be ready when called to action as he is hungry for more success with the Brazilians.

Onyango has been playing in the Premier Soccer League for 17 years since he joined SuperSport United from Saint George SA in July 2006.

The veteran goalkeeper has since become one of most decorated player in South Africa football, having played for SuperSport United, Mpumalanga Black Aces and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Onyango has won a total of 18 trophies throughout his career in the PSL after winning three league titles with SuperSport during the 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10 season.

He went on to lift 14 trophies since joining Sundowns in 2011 with seven league titles, three Nedbank Cup trophies, two Telkom Knockout Cups, one Caf Champions League and Caf Super Cup trophy as well as the MTN8 trophy.

The Ugandan international has also revealed that winning his first league title with SuperSport as his favourite and most important trophy of all.

“All the trophies are very important and the first one that I won with SuperSport United is my favourite because I was new in the country in a difficult league, Onyango told SuperSport TV.

“I won it with a so-called small team but winning three league titles in a row was massive for me and having a different culture around me was very sweet. But the 10th one was very sweet because I am the only one with 10 league titles and I am looking for more.

“The more I win league titles it gives the young ones (in Uganda) more hope. Winning 10 league titles in a different league, a very difficult league with a lot of ups and downs, being sent on loan and being relegated with Mpumalanga Black Aces and sitting out for almost two years without competitive football shows that I kept going.

“This will inspire the young ones to say when things are tough you don’t give up, you keep going and try to win as much as you can. It is a lesson for the young ones but of course, it is an inspiring story to tell the young kids and my children that you can achieve things when situations are tough.”

He addd: “The teammates that I have helped me win these trophies because I cannot win these things alone. I am not in the boxing ring so thanks to the teammates who have helped me win the league titles and the cups.

“I did not play much this past season but I have always been ready to support the team and be ready when I am called for action. Seven league titles with Sundowns is massive.”

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