| 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) | 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 | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:22, 19 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Samuel Gidi (born 15 April 2004) is a Ghanian-born Slovak professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
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]
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]
Gidi was acquired by MLS outfit FC Cincinnati on 19 August 2025 [4] for an undisclosed fee. [5]
In August 2025, Gidi acquired Slovak citizenship. [6]
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