Christian Jidayi (born 3 March 1987) is an
Italian football
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coach and a former player.
Biography
Born in
Avellino
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, Campania, Jidayi started his career at Romagna club
A.C. Cesena. He left the under-20 reserve team in 2006 for
Bellaria – Igea Marina. Jidayi returned to Cesena for
2007–08 Serie B
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At the end of the year, three teams were promoted to Serie A, the fir ...
. he played 5 times. Jidayi was swapped to
Mantova
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on 30 June 2008 for
Stefano Mondini
Stefano Mondini (born 11 January 1987), brother oMatteo Mondini(president of the Italian National Team for Safety at Work), is an Italian footballer.
Biography
In June 2008, Mondini was sold to A.C. Cesena for €1.5 million in 2-year contract, ...
in
co-ownership deal, both 50% registration rights were tagged for €750,000.
[AC Cesena SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2009 ] Jidayi spent half season with the Serie B club. On 2 February 2009 Jidayi left for
Bassano. In June 2009 both Jidayi and Mondini returned to their mother clubs for the same price.
[ Jidayi signed a 2-year contract. Cesena swapped Jidayi again on 31 August 2009, with José Espinal of ]Novara Calcio
Novara Football Club, commonly referred to as Novara, is an Football in Italy, Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.
The club was founded in 2021 by the Novara, City of Novara to replace old Novara Calcio that lost its professional s ...
. Both players were "valued" €1.5 million. Jidayi signed a 5-year contract. However except the financial effect, Jidayi never had a chance with Novara. He left for Lecco in 2010 and became a ghost player of Novara in 2011–12 Serie A
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. On 3 August 2012 he left for the fourth division club Saint-Christophe Vallée d’Aoste Saint-Christophe (French for Saint Christopher) may refer to:
Places in France
*Saint-Christophe, Allier, in the Allier ''département''
* Saint-Christophe, Charente, in the Charente ''département''
* Saint-Christophe, Charente-Maritime, in the ...
. On 28 August 2013 he was signed by Forlì, also in the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
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.
On 16 September 2015 he was signed by Pro Patria in a temporary deal.
Personal life
Christians's brother William also a professional footballer.
References
External links
Lega Serie B profile
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Italian men's footballers
AC Cesena players
AC Bellaria Igea Marina players
Mantova 1911 players
Bassano Virtus 55 ST players
Novara FC players
Calcio Lecco 1912 players
Serie B players
Men's association football defenders
Sportspeople from Avellino
Italian people of Nigerian descent
1987 births
Living people
Footballers from Campania