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Yanga Baliso (born 27 March 1997) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for IFK Mariehamn.

Yanga Baliso

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 (age 25)
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
0000–2016	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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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

External links

• Yanga Baliso at Soccerway

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