Saidy Janko, born on the 22nd of October, 1995 in Switzerland, is a defender currently playing for Young Boys Bern. Janko stands at roughly 5 ft 11 in tall (1.81m) and weighs in at a solid 13st (83kg). He dons the number 17 jersey and has carved out a notable career playing across Europe. The Gambian international originally found his footing in England, making his debut during the 2014-2015 season at Bolton Wanderers where he made ten first-team appearances and netted a goal.
In recent events, his market value is roughly pegged at €500k, which when converted equates to around £430k, as per Transfermarkt. His time at Young Boys Bern is by no means nearing its end, with his contract slated to run until the 30th of June, 2027.
During the 2015-2016 season, Janko made the transition to Celtic in Scotland and featured in ten first team matches. His second season at Celtic (2016-2017), was more low-key, seeing him participate in only two fixtures. Despite his more limited stint, his time at Celtic was one of learning and gradual acclimatisation to the Scottish league.
Subsequently, he plied his trade at Barnsley (England) in the 2016-2017 season, Saint-Etienne (France) in the 2017-2018 season, and Nottingham Forest (England) during the 2018-2019 season. His career took a continental turn in 2019 when he signed with Young Boys Bern in Switzerland, where he made a significant 33 first team appearances during the 2019-2020 season. This was followed by stints at Real Valladolid (Spain), with 19 and 15 appearances in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons, respectively, and Bochum (Germany) where he appeared 20 times in the 2022-2023 season.
His performance at the Champions League 2023 - 2024 was commendable, making four starts and one substitute appearance for Young Boys Bern. He also represented Gambia in the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026. As of the current 2024-2025 season, Janko is yet to make a first team appearance for Young Boys Bern.
