Another arrival as Scottish defender joins Rotherham United

He started his career at Aberdeen

Rotherham United hmade it two signings in a day by bringing in another defender from north of the border.

Rotherham United new signing Kieran Ngwenya in action for Dunfermline.placeholder image
Rotherham United new signing Kieran Ngwenya in action for Dunfermline. | Getty Images

Hot on the heels of Ewan Otoo being announced as summer arrival number seven, the Millers confirmed that Kieran Ngwenya has also joined the club.

Both players are 23 and are close friends as they have been teammates at Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic for the last two seasons.

There are further similarities in that the duo are defenders and can play in the centre of the backline or at left-back.

Otoo had been on trial with Rotherham, featuring in two recent pre-season friendlies, but Ngwenya is totally new to the club.

Having started out with Aberdeen, for whom he made two appearances, the latter had loan spells at Cove Rangers, Kelty Hearts, Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle before moving to Dunfermline on a permanent deal in 2024.

He has signed a two-year contract at AESSEAL New York Stadium after rejecting a new contract at East End Park in June.

Born in Glasgow, Ngwenya is eligible for Malawi and Trinidad through his parents. In 2021, he made his debut for Malawi in 2021, then switched allegiances and played for Trinidad and Tobago this year.

He played 61 times for Dunfermline.

Rotherham face Championship West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup in a home first-round tie this weekend before they kick off their League Two campaign at Cheltenham Town the following Saturday.

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