Saidy Janko
Full name: Saidy Janko
Current team: Young Boys
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Gambia
Date of birth: 22 October, 1995 (30 years)
Place of birth: Zürich, Gambia
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €870k
Current team: Young Boys
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Gambia
Date of birth: 22 October, 1995 (30 years)
Place of birth: Zürich, Gambia
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €870k
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Saidy Janko
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Saidy Janko plays as a defender for Young Boys and represents the Gambia internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz, CONMEBOL TV
Statistics
Saidy Janko Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Young Boys | Super League | 1685 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Young Boys II | Promotion League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Young Boys | Super League | 1829 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Bochum | Bundesliga | 1146 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Valladolid | Segunda Division | 631 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Valladolid | La Liga | 1224 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Young Boys | Super League | 2406 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Nottingham | Championship | 1206 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | St Etienne | Ligue 1 | 1418 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Barnsley | Championship | 689 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Bolton | Championship | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Manchester Utd U21 | Premier League U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Young Boys | Schweizer Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Young Boys | Schweizer Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 166 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Valladolid | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Young Boys | Schweizer Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Nottingham | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Nottingham | League Cup | 69 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | St Etienne | Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Manchester Utd | Capital One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Young Boys | UEFA Europa League | 522 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Young Boys | UEFA Europa League | 61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Young Boys | UEFA Champions League | 498 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Young Boys | UEFA Europa League | 463 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Young Boys | UEFA Champions League | 113 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Manchester Utd U19 | UEFA Youth League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gambia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations | 135 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Gambia | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Switzerland U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Switzerland U20 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Switzerland U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Switzerland U19 | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Saidy Janko Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland - Scottish Premiership | Winner | 1 | 2015/2016, |
| Switzerland - Super League | Winner | 2 | 2023/2024, 2019/2020, |
| Spain - Segunda División | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022, |
Transfers
Saidy Janko Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2023 | Valladolid | Young Boys | Transfer |
| 30.06.2023 | Bochum | Valladolid | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2022 | Valladolid | Bochum | Loan |
| 01.10.2020 | FC Porto | Valladolid | Transfer |
| 12.08.2020 | Young Boys | FC Porto | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2019 | FC Porto | Young Boys | Loan |
| 30.06.2019 | Nottingham | FC Porto | Return from loan |
| 31.08.2018 | FC Porto | Nottingham | Loan |
| 01.07.2018 | St Etienne | FC Porto | Transfer |
| 07.07.2017 | Celtic | St Etienne | Transfer |
| 30.06.2017 | Barnsley | Celtic | Return from loan |
| 31.08.2016 | Celtic | Barnsley | Loan |
| 01.07.2015 | Manchester Utd | Celtic | Transfer |
| 31.05.2015 | Bolton | Manchester Utd | Return from loan |
| 02.02.2015 | Manchester Utd | Bolton | Loan |
| 02.09.2013 | Zurich | Manchester Utd | Transfer |
Sidelined
Saidy Janko Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Back Injury | 19.07.2024 | 02.05.2025 |
| Groin Injury | 28.08.2022 | 09.09.2022 |
| Hamstring | 12.12.2020 | 03.02.2021 |
| Hamstring | 29.10.2020 | 17.11.2020 |
