Saidy Janko
Gambia | Defender | BSC Young Boys
Saidy Janko, 30, is a footballer from Gambia playing as Defender for BSC Young Boys. Janko was born in Zürich, Switzerland. In the 2025 UEFA Europa League season Janko has 8 appearances with 1 goals and 0 assists in 599 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Janko is ranked 6th in the Super League Red Cards list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Saidy Janko
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 22 October 1995 | Zürich | Switzerland
- Nationality
- Gambia
- Height
- 181
- Weight
- 83
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 17
- Current club
- BSC Young Boys
League Rankings
- Super League 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 6 | 1 red cards Visit the Super League hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BSC Young Boys | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.67 |
| 25/26 | BSC Young Boys | Super League | 26 | 0 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 6.60 |
| 23/24 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 2023 | Gambia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 2023 | Gambia | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 3 won
- Super League 2× 2023/2024 · 2019/2020 Switzerland
- Premiership 1× 2015/2016 Scotland
Runner-up finishes
- Segunda División 1× | 2021/2022 | Spain
Clubs | 8
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BSC Young Boys
Jun 2023 – present
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VfL Bochum
Jul 2022 – Jun 2023
Loan
-
FC Porto
Aug 2020 – Jul 2022
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BSC Young Boys
Jul 2019 – Aug 2020
Loan
-
Nottingham Forest
Aug 2018 – Jul 2019
Loan
-
FC Porto
Jul 2018 – Aug 2018
€ 3M
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Barnsley
Aug 2016 – Jul 2018
Loan
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Bolton
Feb 2015 – Aug 2016
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Back Injury : 19 July 2024 to 2 May 2025
- Groin Injury : 28 August 2022 to 9 September 2022
- Hamstring : 12 December 2020 to 3 February 2021
- Hamstring : 29 October 2020 to 17 November 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Saidy Janko play?
Saidy Janko plays as Defender.
Which team does Saidy Janko play for?
Saidy Janko plays for BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Europa League.
How many goals has Saidy Janko scored this season?
Saidy Janko has scored 1 goals in 8 appearances in the UEFA Europa League 2025 season.
How old is Saidy Janko?
Saidy Janko is 30 years old and comes from Gambia.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:48 UTC