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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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.
NBC Sports
Available on: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes Ahora
TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports, NBC Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
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 | 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 |
