Nevello Yoseke Explained

Nevello Yoseke
Fullname:Nevello Cosmas Yoseke
Birth Date:17 March 1996
Birth Place:Khartoum, Sudan
Height:180cm
Position:Defender
Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–????
Youthclubs1:Ottawa Internationals SC
Youthyears2:–2011
Youthclubs2:Ottawa Fury
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:Cruzeiro
Youthyears4:2013–2015
Youthclubs4:Montréal Impact
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:FC Montréal
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Years2:2017
Clubs2:IF Mölndal Fotboll
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Oskarshamns AIK
Caps3:5
Goals3:1
Years4:2019
Clubs4:AFC Ann Arbor
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Ottawa South United
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:AS Saint-Priest B
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Ottawa South United
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Des Moines Menace
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Dayton Dutch Lions
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Kalamazoo FC
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Years11:2021
Clubs11:New Amsterdam FC
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Monterey Bay FC
Caps12:14
Goals12:1
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:South Sudan
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Nevello Cosmas Yoseke (born March 17, 1996) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. A former youth international for Canada, he plays for the South Sudan national team.

Early life

Yoseke was born in Kharthoum, Sudan and has four siblings.[1] When he was four years old, he moved to Cairo, Egypt with his family, before once again his family moved to Ottawa, Ontario when he was ten. He began playing organized youth soccer when he was 11 with Ottawa Internationals SC.[2] Later he was part of the Ottawa Fury Academy.[3] After a few years in the Fury system, in September 2011, he had a tryout with the U16 side of Brazilian top division team Cruzeiro, where he impressed and stayed for four months before returning to Canada due to a visa issue.[4] [5] Upon his return, he was seen by a scout and soon joined the Montreal Impact Academy.[6]

Club career

In 2015, after his time in the Montreal Impact Academy he signed with FC Montreal of the second-tier USL, the second team of the Impact.[7] [8] He made his debut on August 29, as a substitute, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.[9]

In 2017, he joined Swedish third division side Oskarshamns AIK.[10]

Afterwards, he joined French club AS Saint-Priest on trial for three months, however he encountered visa issues and was unable to be signed.[11] He subsequently returned to Canada and trained with his hometown club Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship.

In April 2019, he signed with AFC Ann Arbor of the American fourth tier National Premier Soccer League.

After the season, he returned to Canada, playing with Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario.[12]

He subsequently returned to AS Saint-Priest before returning to Canada in June 2020.[13] He returned to Ottawa South United, now part of the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.[14]

In 2021, he began the season with the Des Moines Menace of USL League Two,[15] before moving to the Dayton Dutch Lions of USL League Two,[16] [17] before ending it with Kalamazoo FC.[18]

Late in 2021, he joined New Amsterdam FC in National Independent Soccer Association.[19]

In 2022, he played amateur soccer with Gloucester Celtic, helping them win the Challenge Trophy, as Canadian national amateur champions.[20]

On April 7, 2023, Yoseke returned to professional play by signing with Monterey Bay FC of the USL Championship.[21] He left Monterey Bay following their 2023 season.[22]

International career

In 2013, Yoseke was named to the Canada U17 national team for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[23] He made his debut on October 19, against Austria U17.

On 31 August 2023, Yoseke was called up to the South Sudan national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[24] He debuted for South Sudan in a 4–0 loss to Mali on 8 September 2023.[25]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Montreal2015USL3030
2016221221
Total251000000251
IF Mölndal2017[26] Göteborgs FF - Division 49191
Oskarshamns AIK2017Ettan Södra512071
AFC Ann Arbor2019[27] NPSL30000030
Ottawa South United2019[28] League1 Ontario8080
AS Saint-Priest B2019–20[29] Régional 2
Ottawa South United2020[30] PLSQ3030
Des Moines Menace2021USL League Two2020
Dayton Dutch Lions2021USL League Two7070
Kalamazoo FC2021[31] USL League Two102030
Career total633202000673

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Escape, Struggle, and Starting Over. Ottawa Citizen. June 18, 2011.
  2. Web site: Nevello Yoseke Canada profile. Canadian Soccer Association.
  3. Web site: Ottawa Fury 2011 Media Guide. Ottawa Fury SC.
  4. Web site: From darkness to light. Raphaël. Larocque-Cyr. Montreal Impact. March 4, 2016.
  5. Web site: Global Talent. Ottawa Sportspage. April 2012. Jaehoon. Kim.
  6. Web site: 3 Ottawa Players join Impact Academy. January 2013. Dan. Plouffe. Ottawa Sportspage.
  7. Web site: FC Montreal signs eight players from Impact Academy. July 30, 2015. Soccer Wire.
  8. Web site: Le FC Montréal Recrute chez L'Académie. fr. FC Montreal is Recruiting at the Academy. July 30, 2015. TVA Sports.
  9. Web site: De Réfugié à Joueur Professionnel. La Presse. From Refugee to Professional Player. fr. Pascal. Milano. November 30, 2015.
  10. Web site: Canadian Midfielder Nevello Yoseke Returning To Canada. July 5, 2020. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune.
  11. Web site: Nevello Yoseke Joins AFC Ann Arbor for 2019 Campaign. AFC Ann Arbor. April 2, 2019.
  12. Web site: Nevello Yoseke 2019 Stats. League1 Ontario.
  13. Web site: Mercato, matchs amicaux : le point complet sur la réserve R2 de l’AS Saint-Priest !. fr. Mercato, friendly matches: the full point on the R2 reserve of AS Saint-Priest!. June 25, 2020. Actufoot.
  14. Web site: YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Stars of the Month – October 2020. October 23, 2020. Ottawa Sportspages.
  15. Web site: Match Day - May 20. May 20, 2021. St. Louis Scott Gallagher.
  16. Web site: Dayton Dutch Lions FC Vs Oakland County FC. July 2, 2021. Dayton Dutch Lions.
  17. Web site: Sunday Gallery: FWFC vs. Dayton Dutch Lions FC. June 27, 2021. The Journal Gazette.
  18. Web site: Nevello Yoseke profile. USL League Two.
  19. Web site: Nevello Yoseke 2022 NISA Stats. National Independent Soccer Association.
  20. Web site: Gloucester Celtic FC brings home national soccer championship ... again. October 10, 2022. Ottawa Sun. Tim. Baines.
  21. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. Adds to Squad, Signs Midfielder Nevello Yoseke . April 7, 2023. Steven. Vargo . Monterey Bay FC.
  22. Web site: Monterey Bay F.C. announces first roster moves for 2024 season. Nicholas. Murray. November 29, 2023. USL Championship.
  23. Web site: Canada names roster for Fifa U-17 World Cup UAE 2013. October 3, 2013. Waking the Red. Dave. Rowaan.
  24. Web site: Monterey Bay Midfielder Nevello Yoseke Earns First Call-Up to South Sudan National Team.
  25. Web site: Mali 4-0 South Sudan (Sep 8, 2023) Final Score. ESPN.
  26. Web site: Nevello Cosmas Yoseke Stats. Lagstatistik.
  27. Web site: 2019 AFC Ann Arbor Results. AFC Ann Arbor.
  28. Web site: Nevello Yoseke League1 Ontario Stats. League1 Ontario.
  29. Web site: Nevello Yoseke. Football Database.
  30. Web site: PLSQ Stats Archive . TSI Sports. French.
  31. Web site: Nevello Yoseke 2021 Stats. USL League Two.