Name Christian Jidayi Years Team | Playing position Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Role Footballer | |
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Date of birth (1987-03-03) 3 March 1987 (age 28) Current team Pro Patria (on loan from Novara) | ||
Christian Jidayi (born 3 March 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays for Pro Patria, on loan from Novara.
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Biography
Born in Avellino, Campania, Jidayi started his career at Romagna club A.C. Cesena. He left the under-20 reserve team in 2006 for Bellaria – Igea Marina. Jidayi returned to Cesena for 2007–08 Serie B. he played 5 times. Jidayi was swapped to Mantova on 30 June 2008 for Stefano Mondini in co-ownership deal, both 50% registration rights were tagged for €750,000. Jidayi spent half season with the Serie B club. On 2 February 2009 Jidayi left for Bassano. In June 2009 both Jidayi and Mondini returned to their mother clubs for the same price. Jidayi signed a 2-year contract. Cesena swapped Jidayi again on 31 August 2009, with José Espinal of Novara Calcio. Both players were "valued" €1.5 million. Jidayi signed a 5-year contract. However except the financial effect, Jidayi never had a chance with Novara. He left for Lecco in 2010 and became a ghost player of Novara in 2011–12 Serie A. On 3 August 2012 he left for the fourth division club Saint-Christophe Vallée d’Aoste. On 28 August 2013 he was signed by Forlì, also in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.
On 16 September 2015 he was signed by Pro Patria in a temporary deal.
Personal life
Christians's brother William also a professional footballer.