Yanga Baliso
Yanga Baliso (born 27 March 1997) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for IFK Mariehamn.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | IFK Mariehamn | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Cape Town Spurs | ||
| 2016–2019 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | → Cape Umoya United (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2019 | Pargas IF | ||
| 2020– | IFK Mariehamn | 20 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2022 | |||
Career
In 2016, Baliso joined the youth academy of Orlando Pirates, one of South Africa's most successful clubs.[2]
In 2018, he was sent on loan to Cape Umoya United in the South African second division,[3] here he made 11 league appearances and scored 1 goal.[4]
In 2019, Baliso signed for Finnish fourth division side Pargas IF.
Before the 2020 season, he signed for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish top flight[5] after trying to join a Swedish team.[6]
References
- Yanga Baliso at WorldFootball.net
- "Pirates snap up Baliso". kickoff.com.
- "Bucs Set To Loan Two Youngsters". soccerladuma.co.za.
- Yanga Baliso at Soccerway
- "Baliso not Finn-ished". dailyvoice.co.za.
- ""Enemmänkin perhe kuin joukkue" – Yanga Baliso kehuu IFK Mariehamnin henkeä". veikkausliiga.com.
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