Zadok Yohanna
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 Yohanna with AIK, 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zadok Abu Yohanna | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Bauchi State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AIK | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Ikon Allah FC | ||
| 2025 | AIK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | AIK | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 April 2026 | |||
Zadok Abu Yohanna (English: /ˈzɑːdɒk joʊˈhænə/; born 29 June 2007) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Allsvenskan club AIK.
Yohanna began his career at the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria before being recruited by Swedish club AIK in 2025.
Following his arrival in Sweden, he rapidly established himself within the club’s structure and achieved his breakthrough in the first team during the 2026 season.[1] Yohanna is distinguished by his technical proficiency, pace, and attacking creativity, and is widely regarded as a player of considerable promise with significant developmental potential.[2]
Early career
Zadok Yohanna was born and raised in Bauchi, Nigeria, and belongs to the Sayawa ethnic group. At the age of approximately 12–13, he left his family to relocate independently to Kabun, where he began playing for the Ikon Allah Academy.[3]
AIK
Yohanna was signed by AIK on 29 June 2025, agreeing to a contract that runs until 31 December 2029.[4]
He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2025, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute against IFK Göteborg at Gamla Ullevi in a match that AIK lost 2–1. Three days later, in the following match, Yohanna made his first start for AIK, playing the full game in the qualification round for the 2025–26 Svenska Cupen against Hudiksvalls FF, which AIK won convincingly 7–0.[5]
On 9 March 2026, Yohanna scored his first two goals for AIK as the team defeated BK Häcken 4–0 at Strawberry Arena, securing qualification for the quarter-finals of the Swedish Cup.[6] In the quarter-final against GAIS, Yohanna continued his scoring form by netting one of AIK’s goals, heading in a cross from Áron Csongvai in the second half. However, AIK lost the match 3–2 and were eliminated from the cup.[7]
On April 5, 2026, in the first league game of the season at Strawberry Arena, Yohanna announced himself on the Allsvenskan stage by scoring his first league goal.[8] Cutting in from the right flank, he weaved past two defenders inside the penalty area before clinically dispatching the decisive strike to secure a 2–1 victory over Halmstads BK.[9]
Style of play
A left-footed player, Yohanna primarily features on the right wing, though he can also operate in an attacking midfield role.[10]
"He has an impressive skill set, highlighted by his burst of acceleration, close control, exceptional one-on-one ability and a refined left foot."
As Yohanna established himself in the AIK side during the 2026 season under head coach José Riveiro, he was deployed as a right winger in a 4–3–3 system.[12]