Saidy Janko
Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Saidy Janko |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1995-10-22 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zürich, The Gambia |
| Citizenship | The Gambia Switzerland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | BSC Young Boys |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Signature - ISCM AG |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Young Boys | 3 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 93 | 2 | 8 | 471 |
| BSC Young Boys U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Bochum | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Valladolid CF | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 689 |
| Celtic FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 504 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1,111 |
| FC Zürich U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United UEFA U19 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Zürich U18 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 549 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Promotion League | BSC Young Boys U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Valladolid CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Valladolid CF | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | BSC Young Boys | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Schweizer Cup | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 381 |
| 19/20 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 33 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 689 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 504 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Promotion League | FC Zürich U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,111 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL Knockout | Manchester United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 1.Liga Promotion | FC Zürich U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U18 Elite League | FC Zürich U18 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 401 |
| 11/12 | U18 Elite League | FC Zürich U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Zürich U17 | FC Zürich U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | FC Zürich U18 | Man Utd U21 | Transfer | 0 | €830k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Man Utd U21 | Bolton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Bolton | Man Utd U21 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Man Utd U21 | Celtic | Transfer | 250000 | €280k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Celtic | Barnsley | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Barnsley | Celtic | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-07 | Celtic | Saint-Étienne | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Saint-Étienne | FC Porto | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.20m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | FC Porto | Forest | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Forest | FC Porto | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Porto | BSC Young Boys | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-12 | BSC Young Boys | FC Porto | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | FC Porto | Real Valladolid | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.90m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Real Valladolid | VfL Bochum | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | VfL Bochum | Real Valladolid | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Real Valladolid | BSC Young Boys | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-10-04 | 2016-02-29 | 149 | 33 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-26 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Adductor injury | 2020-12-12 | 2021-01-12 | 32 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-07-19 | 2021-07-29 | 11 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-12-06 | 2022-01-09 | 35 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-02-26 | 2022-03-07 | 10 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-07-06 | 2025-04-30 | 299 | 48 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22998 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16817 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9534 | #2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Team #6186 | #17 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukasz Lakomy | 2 | 0 | 996 |
| Cedric Itten | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Elvedi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Ugrinic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurèle Amenda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shon Weissman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gianluca Gaudino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheikh Niasse | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andreas Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David von Ballmoos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cédric Zesiger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Camara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Silvere Ganvoula | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michel Aebischer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Meschack Elia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulisses Garcia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-Pierre Nsame | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | U18 Elite League | FC Zürich U18 | 4 | 21 |
| 11/12 | U18 Elite League | FC Zürich U18 | 1 | 3 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 33 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 11 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | VfL Bochum | Real Valladolid | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Real Valladolid | VfL Bochum | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-12 | BSC Young Boys | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Porto | BSC Young Boys | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Forest | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | FC Porto | Forest | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Barnsley | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Celtic | Barnsley | Loan | — | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Bolton | Man Utd U21 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Man Utd U21 | Bolton | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for BSC Young Boys while Saidy Janko was at the club (joined 2023-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-24 | C1 |
FC Lugano | 1–1 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 6–2 | FC Basel 1893 | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | FC Luzern | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | C1 |
Servette FC | 0–0 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | C1 |
FC Lausanne-Sport | 3–2 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | FC Zürich | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-13 | C1 |
FC Luzern | 5–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-05 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 1–1 | Yverdon Sport FC | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-01 | C1 |
Servette FC | 0–1 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-29 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 1–0 | FC St. Gallen | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-16 | C1 |
FC Basel 1893 | 1–2 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-08 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 3–0 | FC Lausanne-Sport | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-02 | C1 |
Grasshopper Club Zürich | 1–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-02-23 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 1–0 | FC Lugano | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-02-15 | C1 |
FC Winterthur | 1–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-02-08 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 5–1 | FC Sion | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-02-05 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 6–1 | Yverdon Sport FC | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-02-01 | C1 |
FC Lausanne-Sport | 1–2 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-01-25 | C1 |
Grasshopper Club Zürich | 0–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-01-18 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 0–0 | FC Winterthur | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-12-15 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | Servette FC | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-12-07 | C1 |
FC Sion | 3–1 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-12-01 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 3–1 | FC St. Gallen | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-11-23 | C1 |
FC Luzern | 1–1 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-11-10 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | FC Lugano | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-11-02 | C1 |
FC Zürich | 0–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-10-30 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 3–2 | FC Basel 1893 | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-10-27 | C1 |
FC Lugano | 2–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-10-19 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | FC Luzern | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-10-06 | C1 |
FC Basel 1893 | 1–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-09-28 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 0–1 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-09-22 | C1 |
FC Winterthur | 1–4 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-08-31 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 1–1 | FC Lausanne-Sport | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-08-10 | C1 |
Yverdon Sport FC | 2–2 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-08-04 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 2–2 | FC Zürich | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-07-28 | C1 |
FC St. Gallen | 4–0 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-07-24 | C1 |
Servette FC | 3–1 | BSC Young Boys | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-07-21 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 1–2 | FC Sion | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-05-25 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 3–0 | FC Winterthur | Available |
| 2024-05-20 | C1 |
Servette FC | 0–1 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2024-05-16 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 3–1 | FC St. Gallen | Available |
| 2024-05-11 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 0–1 | FC Lugano | Available |
| 2024-05-05 | C1 |
FC Zürich | 0–2 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2024-04-21 | C1 |
FC Winterthur | 1–2 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2024-04-14 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 4–2 | FC Luzern | Available |
| 2024-04-07 | C1 |
FC St. Gallen | 2–2 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2024-04-04 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 3–0 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | Available |
| 2024-04-01 | C1 |
Yverdon Sport FC | 0–0 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | C1 |
FC Lausanne-Sport | 2–0 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2024-03-10 | C1 |
BSC Young Boys | 5–1 | FC Basel 1893 | Available |
Teams faced most often by Saidy Janko's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 25% |
| Blackpool FC | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 22% |
| Charlton Athletic | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 22% |
| Birmingham City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 31% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 31% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 56% |
| Reading FC | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 25% |
| Wigan Athletic | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 19% |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 19% |
| Millwall FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 56% |
| Ipswich Town | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 0% |
| Peterborough United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 46 | 381 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 689 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 15/16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 504 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 1,111 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 401 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
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Frequently asked about Saidy Janko
Who is Saidy Janko?
Saidy Janko is a The professional footballer who plays as a right-back for BSC Young Boys.
How old is Saidy Janko?
Saidy Janko is 30 years old. He was born on October 22, 1995 in Zürich.
What position does Saidy Janko play?
Saidy Janko plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Saidy Janko play for?
Saidy Janko currently plays for BSC Young Boys.
How many career goals has Saidy Janko scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Saidy Janko has scored 10 goals in 297 appearances.
What is Saidy Janko's market value?
Saidy Janko's most recent reported market value is €300k.