Sven Yidah (born 18 December 1998 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for South Africa's Premier Soccer League side Marumo Gallants F.C. and the Kenya national football team as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sven Yidah | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marumo Gallants F.C. | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Ligi Ndogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Kariobangi Sharks | 97 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | Nairobi City Stars | 59 | (3) |
| 2022– | Marumo Gallants F.C. | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Kenya U-23 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editYidah started out at Ligi Ndogo S.C. Academy before making a switch to FC Kariobangi Sharks in January 2016 for an initial four seasons. He extended his stay at the club at the end of the 2018 season[1] for another three seasons[2][3] to the end of the year 2021. He left Kariobangi Sharks before expiry of his contract to join Nairobi City Stars in September 2020[4][5][6][7][8][9] on a two-year deal. Upon expiry of his contract, Sven crossed borders to try out with South African top tier side Marumo Gallants F.C. that features in the Premier Soccer League. Weeks later, he was taken in after an official (free) transfer from Nairobi City Stars.[10][11][12][13]
Yidah is best remembered for his distinctive penalty celebrations against M'Bao FC[14] in the 2019 Kenyan Cup, which became a global phenomenon. He replicated that after scoring a penalty against Everton.[15]
Kenya U-23
editIn July 2021 he made the Kenya U23 squad that traveled to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia for the CECAFA Under-23 Challenge Cup.[16][17]
Honours
editClub
edit- Kariobangi Sharks
Runners-up (1): 2016
Champion (1): 2018- Runners-up (2): 2017, 2019
- Champion (1): 2018/19
- Champion (1): 2019
- SportPesa Trophy
- Champion (1): 2019
References
edit- ^ "Q&A: Kariobangi Sharks ace Sven Yidah shares his story". Nation. 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Sven Yidah commits future at Kariobangi Sharks after agreeing a new deal". Goal. 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Sven's one-on-one interview after extending stay at Sharks". Futaa. 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Sven Yidah arrives from Sharks]". Nairobi City Stars. 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Sven Yidah dumps Sharks for KPL returnees City Stars". Capital FM. 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Kariobangi Sharks Star Joins Nairobi City Stars". Ghetto Radio. 7 September 2020.
- ^ "City Stars sign Sven Yida". KBC. 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Nairobi City Stars complete signing of defensive midfielder Sven Lusigi from Kariobangi Sharks". The Standard. 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Defensive midfielder Yidah joins City tars from Sharks". The Star. 9 September 2020.
- ^ Goal, 20 Aug 2022 Sven Yidah: Marumo Gallants sign Kenya midfielder from Nairobi City Stars
- ^ Africa Top Sports, 20 Aug 2022 Gallants FC officially moved Sven Yidah from Nairobi City Stars
- ^ Nation, 20 Aug 2022 Kenyan midfielder Yidah joins South Africa's Marumo Gallants
- ^ Capital FM, 20 Aug 2022 City Stars Midfielder Sven Yidah Joins South African Top Side
- ^ Soka, 17 Feb 2019: THE YIDAH CHALLENGE: MARSEILLE PLAYERS RE-ENACT KARIOBANGI SHARKS’ MAN LIMPING GOAL CELEBRATION
- ^ Tuko, 8 July 2019: Kariobangi Sharks vs Everton: Sharks' hilarious celebrations light up the internet
- ^ Kawowo Sports, 21 June 2021: Kenya’s Okumbi names U-23 Squad for Cecafa Challenge Cup
- ^ Capital FM, 14 July 2021: Confident Emerging Stars Jet Out To Ethiopia For CECAFA
External links
edit- Sven Yida at Global Sports Archive