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 22)
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 01:31, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

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.

Early life

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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

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MŠK Žilina

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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

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

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ TRENČÍN VS. ZILINA 0 - 0 16.07.2022, futbalnet.sk
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