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 edit
Yidah 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 tp-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 edit
In July 2021 he made the cut to be part of the Kenya U23 squad that traveled to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia for the CECAFA Under-23 Challenge Cup.[16][17]
Honours edit
Club 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