Marumo Gallants FC’s new signing Yidah Sven Yidah has been described as poetry in motion capable of thrilling and delivering the goods at the same time.
Seasoned Kenyan sports journalist Enrique Oyugi described the 25-year-old as poetry when FARPost asked the reporter what the South African football fraternity can expect from the Gallants new catch.
Oyugi, who works for Standard Media Group PLC, said Yihad has a big reputation in the Kenyan Premier League owing to his ability to control games with his creativity and passing range abilities.
“Yidah is such a force to reckon with in midfield. He is poetry in motion when it comes to the game of football. He has this amazing ability to control and project the ball in all direction,” he said.
“I think we saw the best of him in 2017 in his debut in the Kenyan Premier League with Kariobangi Sharks FC. His antics saw him nominated among the New Player of the year that season.”
Nairobi City coach Nicholas Muyoti has since issued a statement giving his blessings to Yidah’s move to South Africa.
“Sven always had the right shift across last season and always put in a man of the match performance in every game he featured in. We would have loved to keep him for longer, but his discipline and commitment to his tasks opened bigger doors for him. He has our blessings following his move to Marumo Gallants,” Muyoti told the club’s website.
Gallants unveiled Yidah last week and he instantly he vowed to ‘give out his very best every day’ this DStv Premiership campaign.
The Kenyan international said this while reflecting on his DStv Premiership debut in the two-all away draw against Royal AM on Sunday.
Yidah felt relieved to have finally had a slice of South African top-flight league football.
“I’m happy to have got my Marumo Gallants FC debut yesterday! We were so close to the win but we take the point and move forward. I am happy to begin a new chapter in my life with Marumo Gallants FC. I promise to give my very best, everyday!,” the holding midfielder wrote on his Facebook page.
The 23-year-old has joined from Nairobi City where he made a name, leading to his national team call-ups.
Yihad has since penned an emotional farewell letter to City coaches, fans and management.
The Harambee Stars international said he felt greatly indebted to the Kenyan outfit for developing him into an international player.
