Defensive midfielder Sven Yidah has returned to the Simba wa Nairobi fold after two seasons out.
Sven rejoins to Nairobi City Stars for the upcoming season as a free agent.
Guess who’s back in the spotlight? 🤔⚽️ Drop your cheers for this familiar face! 🙌 #Simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/FaHm6BYQFA
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 3, 2024
“I am happy to be back ‘home’ after a few seasons out. I have found a number of changes from the squad I left behind and my immediate task is to blend in with the new team. Together, I look forward to a brilliant season,” said Sven
City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti is elated with Sven’s return and had this to say;
“City Stars is elated to have Sven back. He left our stable on a good note for greener pastures and he is welcome back home,”
“He brings experience, leadership, and punch to our midfield. We do believe that he, and team, will have a good season,” added Muyoti
Sven arrived at Simba wa Nairobi at the start of the 2020/21 season from Kariobangi Sharks. He left after two seasons to join South Africa premiership side Marumo Gallants.
Dear @NrbCityStars fraternity.
Thank you very much for the two years together.
To my coaches Nicholas Muyoti, John Amboko , Sanjin Alagic and their entire technical bench, I say thank you very much for making me a better player by pushing me to do my best everyday. pic.twitter.com/nnNXr7GaCG
— Yidah Sven Yidah (@YidahSven) August 20, 2022
Across the 2020/21, and 2021-22 seasons, Sven featured in 59 of 68 games for City Stars, scored three times, registered five assists, and a total of eight progressive passes. He clocked a collective 4,952 minutes.
He will don jersey no. 3.
Sven Yidah in training at GEMS Cambridge, Rongai, during a training session on Tue 3 Sep 2024
Sven Yidah in action against FC Talanta at the NYS grounds, Thika Road on Sun 30 Aug 2024. City Stars won 2-0