Sven Yidah (born 18 December 1998 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for South Africa's Premier Soccer League side Marumo Gallants F.C. and the Kenya national football team as a midfielder.
Career Yidah started out at Ligi Ndogo S.C. Academy before making a switch to FC Kariobangi Sharks in January 2016 for an initial four seasons. He extended his stay at the club at the end of the 2018 season for another three seasons to the end of the year 2021. He left Kariobangi Sharks before expiry of his contract to join Nairobi City Stars in September 2020 on a two-year deal. Upon expiry of his contract, Sven crossed borders to try out with South African top tier side Marumo Gallants F.C. that features in the Premier Soccer League. Weeks later, he was taken in after an official (free) transfer from Nairobi City Stars.Goal, 20 Aug 2022 Sven Yidah: Marumo Gallants sign Kenya midfielder from Nairobi City StarsAfrica Top Sports, 20 Aug 2022 Gallants FC officially moved Sven Yidah from Nairobi City StarsNation, 20 Aug 2022 Kenyan midfielder Yidah joins South Africa's Marumo GallantsCapital FM, 20 Aug 2022 City Stars Midfielder Sven Yidah Joins South African Top Side
Yidah is best remembered for his distinctive penalty celebrations against M'Bao FCSoka, 17 Feb 2019: THE YIDAH CHALLENGE: MARSEILLE PLAYERS RE-ENACT KARIOBANGI SHARKS’ MAN LIMPING GOAL CELEBRATION in the 2019 Kenyan Cup, which became a global phenomenon. He replicated that after scoring a penalty against Everton.Tuko, 8 July 2019: Kariobangi Sharks vs Everton: Sharks' hilarious celebrations light up the internet
Kenya U-23 In July 2021 he made the Kenya U23 squad that traveled to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia for the CECAFA Under-23 Challenge Cup.Kawowo Sports, 21 June 2021: Kenya’s Okumbi names U-23 Squad for Cecafa Challenge CupCapital FM, 14 July 2021: Confident Emerging Stars Jet Out To Ethiopia For CECAFA
Honours Club Kariobangi Sharks Kenyan Nationwide League Runners-up (1): 2016 GOtv Shield Champion (1): 2018 Runners-up (2): 2017, 2019 Kenyan Super Cup Champion (1): 2018/19 SportPesa Super Cup Champion (1): 2019 SportPesa Trophy Champion (1): 2019
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