Saidy Janko

Saidy Janko
Personal information
Full name Saidy Janko[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-22) 22 October 1995
Place of birth Zürich, Switzerland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Playing position Right-back
Right wing
Club information
Current team
 Celtic
Number 22
Youth career
2011–2013 FC Zürich
2013–2014 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2014–2015 Manchester United 0 (0)
2015 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 10 (1)
2015– Celtic 7 (0)
National team‡
2013– Switzerland U19 7 (1)
2014– Switzerland U20 1 (0)
2014– Switzerland U21 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 October 2015

Saidy Janko (born 22 October 1995) is a Swiss footballer who plays for Celtic. Although he is primarily recognised as a right-back, he is equally capable of playing on the right wing. Born in Zürich to a Gambian father and a Swiss/Italian mother, Janko began his career with FC Zürich before signing for Manchester United in 2013.[3] After a loan spell with Bolton Wanderers, Janko moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2015. He has played international football for Switzerland up to under-21 level.

Club career

Manchester United

Janko joined Manchester United from FC Zürich on summer transfer deadline day in 2013.[4] He was one of only three signings made by David Moyes during the 2013 summer transfer window. In his first season, he was voted the Reserve Player of the Year.[5] On 26 August 2014, he made his first-team debut in a League Cup match against Milton Keynes Dons, playing the first half before being substituted for fellow debutant Andreas Pereira as United lost 4–0.[6]

Bolton Wanderers (loan)

On 2 February 2015, transfer deadline day, Janko joined Championship club Bolton Wanderers on loan for the rest of the season, with Andy Kellett going in the opposite direction for the same period.[7] He made his debut for the club on 10 February, starting in a 3–1 league win over Fulham at the Macron Stadium. He crossed to assist Eiður Guðjohnsen's equaliser before half time, before scoring himself in the 80th minute from 25 yards out.[8]

Celtic

On 1 July 2015, Celtic announced that they had signed Janko on a four-year contract.[9] He made his debut nine days later, coming on as a substitute for Gary Mackay-Steven 75 minutes into Celtic's 1–0 win over Real Sociedad in a pre-season friendly at St. Mirren Park.[10] Janko made his competitive debut on 1 August, coming on as a second-half substitute during Celtic's 2–0 win over Ross County in the opening league match of the Scottish Premiership season.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 3 September 2014. p. 27.
  2. ↑ "Barclays Premier League Player Profile Saidy Janko". Premier League. 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Lynch, David (19 November 2013). "In focus: United starlet Saidy Janko". Manchester Evening News (MEN Media). Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Saidy Janko joins before deadline". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 3 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Froggatt, Mark (8 May 2014). "Janko earns Reserves gong". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Osborne, Chris (26 August 2014). "MK Dons 4-0 Man Utd". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Saidy Janko loaned from Man United, Andy Kellett goes other way". bwfc.co.uk (Bolton Wanderers FC). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bolton 3-1 Fulham". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Saidy Janko: Celtic secure signing of Man Utd defender". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  10. ↑ McKay, Kenny (10 July 2015). "Celtic pass La Real test with flying colours". Celtic FC. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Games Involving Janko, Saidy In Season 2015/2016". FitbaStats. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Lindsay, Clive (1 August 2015). "Celtic 2 - 0 Ross County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

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