Brandon Onkony Explained

Brandon Onkony
Birth Date:2 December 1997
Birth Place:Montreux, Switzerland
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Atletico Castegnato
Youthclubs1:La Tour-de-Peilz
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:Lausanne-Sport
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:Montreux-Sports
Youthyears4:2015
Youthclubs4:Montreal Impact
Youthyears5:2017
Youthclubs5:Toronto FC
Years1:2016
Clubs1:FC Montreal
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Toronto FC III
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Toronto FC II
Caps3:29
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Kjellerup
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Hobro
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Helsingør
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Chiasso
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Stade Lausanne Ouchy
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Varesina
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Atletico Castegnato
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Club-Update:21 December 2023

Brandon Onkony (born 2 December 1997) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian Serie D club Atletico Castegnato.

Career

Youth

Onkony played for Montreux Sports and Lausanne-Sports, in his native Switzerland as a youth player.

In 2015 he joined Montreal Impact's Academy U18. He played 15 games for 1 goal and helped the team to reach the Playoffs.[1]

FC Montreal

On 10 June 2016 FC Montreal announced the signing of Onkony to an Academy contract, although he was promoted to play with the USL professional team[2] He made his debut against FC Cincinnati the following day, appearing as a substitute in the 76th minute. He made a further 7 appearances for FC Montreal in 2016.[3]

Toronto FC II

On 18 April 2017 Toronto FC II announced the signing of Brandon Onkony to a professional contract.[4] He made his debut in the first game of the season against Phoenix Rising, appearing as a substitute in the 70th minute.[5]

Onkony also spent time with Toronto FC III at the beginning of the season making four appearances.[6]

Hobro IK

Onkony arrived in Denmark in the winter 2019. He spent time with Hobro IK reserves team where he played 6 games and with Kjellerup IF where he played 7 games.

On 3 June 2019 Hobro IK announced, that Onkony officially had joined the club on a one-year contract.[7] Hobro confirmed in July 2020, that they did not agree on the terms of a new contract and that he would not extend his stay at the club.[8]

FC Helsingør

On the 24 August 2020 FC Helsingør announced, that Brandon Onkony had joined the club. He signed a two-year contract with the club.[9] During the two years in Helsingør, Onkony only made seven appearances, before leaving in June 2022, as his contract expired.[10]

Chiasso

On 11 August 2022, Onkony signed with Chiasso.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montreal Impact FC. mntl.ussoccerda.com.
  2. Web site: FC Montreal signs defender Brandon Onkony | CF Montréal.
  3. Web site: SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1. user.sportngin.com.
  4. Web site: Toronto FC II sign Brandon Onkony | Toronto FC.
  5. http://www.uslsoccer.com/brandon-onkony .
  6. Web site: TFC III Stats 2017. League1 Ontario.
  7. http://hikfodbold.dk/superliga-nyheder?id=2255 Hobro IK henter schweizisk forsvarsspiller
  8. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/hobro-chef-minor-bliver-et-stort-savn/ Hobro-chef: Minor bliver et stort savn
  9. Web site: Helsingør. F. C.. Brandon Onkony ny mand i FC Helsingørtrøjen FC Helsingør. 2020-08-24. da-DK.
  10. https://www.fchelsingor.dk/2022/05/30/brandon-onkony-stopper-i-fc-helsingoer/ Brandon Onkony stopper i FC Helsingør
  11. Web site: Chiasso. COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: BRANDON ONKONY E DANIEL BEZZICCHERI. 11 August 2022. 4 October 2022. it.