| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Mali | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zaragoza | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Dansoman Wise XI | ||
| 2023–2024 | → Zaragoza (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Dansoman Wise XI | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Zaragoza B (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Zaragoza | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2025 | |||
Yussif Saidu (born 14 June 2005) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club Real Zaragoza.
Born in Mali, Saidu moved to Ghana with part of his family at the age of six, as his parents separated. [2]
Saidu joined Real Zaragoza in September 2023, initially for the Juvenil squad, on loan from local side Dansoman Wise XI FC. [3] His loan was renewed for a further year in July 2024, but bureaucratic issues prevented him to play for the reserves during the first half of the season. [4]
Saidu made his senior debut with the B's on 12 January 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–0 Segunda Federación home loss to UD Logroñés. [5] In July, he was called up by manager Gabi to make the pre-season with the first team, and impressed while playing as a centre-back. [6] [7]
Saidu made his professional debut on 23 August 2025, replacing Dani Tasende in a 3–1 Segunda División home loss to FC Andorra. [8] On 25 October, the Maños exercised the buyout clause on his contract, and he signed a permanent deal until 2030. [9]