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Saidy Janko
#17

Saidy Janko

Right Back
Gambia
30 yrs
181 cm
83 kg
right foot
Young Boys

Current Team

Young Boys

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Saidy Janko

Saidy Janko

Defender·Young Boys
42Tkl · 30Int

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

6.7/10
Appearances35
Minutes2,457

Tackles / G

1.2

Int / G

0.9

Duel Win %

55%

Aerials Won

24

Clean Sheets

9

Pass Acc.

81.8%

2025/2026How we count

Tackles

42

Interceptions

30

Appearances

35

Rating

6.67

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Goals

1

Assists

2

Shots

5

Shots on Target

2

Shot Accuracy

40%

Big Chances Created

7

Transfer History

Career moves for Saidy Janko

Total fees: €4.4M
Jul 1, 2023
Transfer
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Young Boys
Young Boys
Jun 30, 2023
End of loan
VfL Bochum 1848
VfL Bochum 1848
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Jul 1, 2022
Loan
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
VfL Bochum 1848
VfL Bochum 1848
Oct 1, 2020
Transfer
Porto
Porto
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
€1.9M
Aug 12, 2020
End of loan
Young Boys
Young Boys
Porto
Porto
Jul 1, 2019
Loan
Porto
Porto
Young Boys
Young Boys
Jun 30, 2019
End of loan
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Porto
Porto
Aug 31, 2018
Loan
Porto
Porto
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Jul 1, 2018
Transfer
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Porto
Porto
€2.2M
Jul 7, 2017
Transfer
Celtic
Celtic
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Jun 30, 2017
End of loan
Barnsley
Barnsley
Celtic
Celtic
Aug 31, 2016
Loan
Celtic
Celtic
Barnsley
Barnsley
Jul 1, 2015
Transfer
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Celtic
Celtic
€280K
May 31, 2015
End of loan
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Feb 2, 2015
Loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
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Trophies & Honours

1
Young Boys

Super League🥇

Winner · 2023/2024 · Young Boys

About Saidy Janko

Saidy Janko is a 30-year-old Gambia right back at Young Boys, where he wears the number 17 shirt. Standing at 181cm and right-footed, he plays in the Super League.

Across 35 appearances and 2,457 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Saidy Janko has contributed 42 tackles and 30 interceptions to his side's defensive work, also chipping in with 1 goal and 2 assists. Career honours include the Super League in 2023/2024.

Mercato XI currently values Saidy Janko at €4.0M, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in the Super League, a defined role at Young Boys, and being at a productive age for a defender all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.