AIK says goodbye to the young Nigerian

Swedish club AIK Stockholm have bid farewell to Zadok Yohanna after the youngster completed his move to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. completesports.com information.

Brighton announced the signing of the highly-rated winger on Saturday, with Yohanna signing a five-year contract that will keep him at the Amex Stadium until June 2031. The transfer fee was not disclosed.

The 18-year-old, who turns 19 later this month, will complete his move to the club when the transfer market reopens and will be subject to the usual regulatory approvals.

The Nigerian has established himself as one of Europe’s most exciting prospects, having made a huge impact in Sweden’s top division this season.

Yohanna scored two goals and registered three assists in seven league games this current campaign.

AIK Laud Yohanna

AIK Football head of recruitment Miika Takkula said it had been a great honor to work with Yohanna and praised the youngster’s development during her time at the club.

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“It has been a great honor to have worked with Zadok. We will be delighted to follow his career and I speak on behalf of the entire club when I wish him the best of luck in the future,” Takkula told official club website.

“Furthermore, I would like to clarify that this transfer is the result of the change of course that the club has already made and all the measures we have taken along the way. This is completely in line with the plan we have set for ourselves and we will continue to follow it.

“Here the choice of club is also relevant, Brighton offers a development environment that benefits Zadok and, in the long term, also AIK. Our vision and the strategies we have worked on in relation to that vision remain unchanged.”

Notable increase in Europe

Zadok began his career at the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria before moving to Sweden in 2025, where he quickly adapted to European football with AIK.

This season he has played 18 games for AIK in the league and cup, scoring five goals and providing four assists.

The young winger began his AIK career in the club’s under-19 team before being promoted to the first team.

Yohanna made her first team debut for AIK against IFK Göteborg on August 17, 2025.

By Adeboye Amosu