Samuel Gidi

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Samuel Gidi
Personal information
Full name Samuel Mawuena Gidi
Date of birth (2004-04-15) 15 April 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 11
Youth career
–2022 Žilina Africa
2022 Žilina U19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Žilina B 1 (2)
2022–2025 Žilina 93 (6)
2025– FC Cincinnati 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:31, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Samuel Gidi (born 15 April 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.

Early life

Gidi was born on 15 April 2004 in Accra. He developed at the New Life Football Academy and switched to Žilina Africa academy at age 15. In 2022 he was transferred to MŠK Žilina in Slovakia.[1]

Club career

MŠK Žilina

Gidi made his first-team Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina against AS Trenčín on 16 July 2022.[2] He made his first contribution in a 4–1 win against Dukla Banská Bystrica, providing a goal and an assist.[3]

FC Cincinnati

Gidi was acquired by MLS outfit FC Cincinnati on 19 August 2025[4] for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Personal life

In August 2025, Gidi acquired Slovak citizenship.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "FC Cincinnati acquire Ghanaian midfielder Samuel Gidi as U22 Initiative Player". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ↑ TRENČÍN VS. ZILINA 0 - 0 16.07.2022, futbalnet.sk
  3. ↑ "MŠK Žilina - MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "FC Cincinnati sign midfielder Samuel Gidi | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ďalší veľký prestup do MLS. Útočník so slovenským občianstvom opúšťa vicemajstra". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Stredopoliar Žiliny a rodák z Ghany Samuel Gidi získal slovenské občianstvo". Denník N (in Slovak). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.