Full name Saidy Janko 2011–2013 FC Zurich Weight 70 kg Name Saidy Janko Career start 2011 | Role Footballer Parents Bakary Janko Number 22 Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1995-10-22) 22 October 1995 (age 20) Current teams Celtic F.C. (#22 / Defender), Switzerland national under-19 football team | ||
Playing position Place of birth Zurich, Switzerland | ||
Saidy Janko In Action
Saidy Janko (born 22 October 1995) is a Swiss footballer who plays for French club Saint-Étienne. Although he is primarily recognised as a right-back, he is equally capable of playing on the right wing. Born in Zürich to a Gambian father and a Swiss/Italian mother, Janko began his career with FC Zürich before signing for Manchester United in 2013. After a loan spell with Bolton Wanderers, Janko moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2015. He spent the 2016–17 season on loan to Barnsley before moving to Saint-Étienne permanently in July 2017. He has played international football for Switzerland up to under-21 level.
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- Saidy Janko In Action
- Celtic fc saidy janko
- Manchester United
- Bolton Wanderers loan
- Celtic
- Barnsley
- Saint tienne
- Career statistics
- References
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Manchester United
Janko joined Manchester United from FC Zürich on summer transfer deadline day in 2013. He was one of only three signings made by David Moyes during the 2013 summer transfer window. In his first season, he was voted the Reserve Player of the Year. On 26 August 2014, he made his first-team debut in a League Cup match against Milton Keynes Dons, playing the first half before being substituted for fellow debutant Andreas Pereira as United lost 4–0.
Bolton Wanderers (loan)
On 2 February 2015, transfer deadline day, Janko joined Championship club Bolton Wanderers on loan for the rest of the season, with Andy Kellett going in the opposite direction for the same period. He made his debut for the club on 10 February, starting in a 3–1 league win over Fulham at the Macron Stadium. He crossed to assist Eiður Guðjohnsen's equaliser before half time, before scoring himself in the 80th minute from 25 yards out.
Celtic
On 1 July 2015, Celtic announced that they had signed Janko on a four-year contract. He made his debut nine days later, coming on as a substitute for Gary Mackay-Steven 75 minutes into Celtic's 1–0 win over Real Sociedad in a pre-season friendly at St. Mirren Park. Janko made his competitive debut on 1 August, coming on as a second-half substitute during Celtic's 2–0 win over Ross County in the opening league match of the Scottish Premiership season.
Barnsley
On 31 August 2016, Saidy Janko joined Barnsley on a one-year loan deal. He scored his first goal for Barnsley on his debut in a 4–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 13 September 2016.
Saint-Étienne
On 7 July 2017, Janko left Celtic for French Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne, signing a four-year contract.