Gibson Yah

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Gibson Yah
Personal information
Full name Gibson Osahumen Yah
Date of birth (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Heerenveen, Netherlands
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Volendam
Number 18
Youth career
–2014 DVC Buiksloot
2014–2022 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Jong Ajax 19 (0)
2022–2025 Jong Utrecht 55 (0)
2025– Volendam 13 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Netherlands U15 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:44, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

Gibson Osahumen Yah (born 27 September 2003) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Volendam.

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Club career

Yah played in the youth academy of DVC Buiksloot until 2014, after which he joined Ajax' academy. [1] He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 5 January 2021, in a 1–0 away loss to TOP Oss, coming on as a substitute for Kian Fitz-Jim in the 81st minute. [2]

On 28 May 2022, Yah moved to Jong FC Utrecht. [3]

On 22 June 2025, Yah signed a two-season contract with Volendam. [4]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Yah is of Nigerian descent through his parents. He is a youth international for the Netherlands, having gained three caps for the Netherlands under-15s. [5]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 September 2024 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 70———70
2021–22 Eerste Divisie120———120
Total190———190
Jong Utrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie110———110
2023–24 Eerste Divisie230———230
2024–25 Eerste Divisie50———50
Total390———390
Career total580———580

    References

    1. ↑ "Gibson Yah". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
    2. ↑ Dekker, Edward (5 January 2021). "Jong Ajax voor de zevende keer op rij zonder overwinning". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
    3. ↑ "Gibson Yah toegevoegd aan beloftenselectie" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
    4. ↑ "FC Volendam versterkt middenveld met Gibson Yah" [FC Volendam strengthens midfield with Gibson Yah] (in Dutch). FC Volendam. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
    5. ↑ "Nigerian wonderkid Gibson Yah signs first professional contract with Ajax". 4 December 2021.
    6. ↑ Gibson Yah at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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