Lucas Onyango
Date of birth | 12 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Mombasa, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 81 kg (12 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucas Onyango (born May 12, 1981) is a Kenyan international development manager for the
Oldham RLFC (Heritage No. 1212) and Widnes Vikings
in rugby league.
Playing career
In Kenya, he played for
Manchester R.F.C. He moved to rugby league club Widnes Vikings
in 2005.
Post-playing career
In August 2020, Onyango was appointed as the international development manager for Kenya Rugby League.[1] His appointment showcased the vision to grow the sport in Kenya and prepare for 2025 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.
Personal life
Lucas is married to Zena Tikrity. They have two boys, his oldest son Ayad plays rugby and younger son Aymen plays for Manchester City Football Academy. Lucas also has a daughter Martha.
His sister Sharon Onyango has played for the Kenya women's national rugby union team.[2]
References
- ^ "Ex-Kenya 7s winger Onyango lands job at Kenya Rugby League". 98.4 Capital FM. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Daily Nation, July 25, 2009: Nakuru upset KCB in Kenya Cup
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