Samuel Gidi
Slovak footballer (born 2004)
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Samuel Gidi (born 15 April 2004) is a Ghanaian-born Slovak professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Mawuena Gidi | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| 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 | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025- | Slovakia U21 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:52, 22 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
