Zadok Yohanna (English: /ˈzɑːdɒk joʊˈhænə/; born 29 June 2007) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Allsvenskan club AIK.
Yohanna began his career at the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria before being recruited by Swedish club AIK in 2025.
Following his arrival in Sweden, he rapidly established himself within the club’s structure and achieved his breakthrough in the first team during the 2026 season. Yohanna is distinguished by his technical proficiency, pace, and attacking creativity, and is widely regarded as a player of considerable promise with significant developmental potential.
Club career
Early career
Zadok Yohanna was born and raised in Bauchi, Nigeria, and belongs to the Sayawa ethnic group. At the age of approximately 12–13, he left his family to relocate independently to Kaduna, where he began playing for the Ikon Allah Academy.
AIK
2025–2026: Development and breakthrough
Yohanna was signed by AIK on 29 June 2025, agreeing to a contract that runs until 31 December 2029. Yohanna began his spell at AIK playing for the club’s under-19 side, where he scored four goals in three matches in the P19 Allsvenskan. It did not take long before head coach Mikkjal Thomassen began integrating Yohanna into first-team training on a regular basis. He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2025, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute against IFK Göteborg at Gamla Ullevi in a match that AIK lost 2–1. Three days later, in the following match, Yohanna made his first start for AIK, playing the full game in the qualification round for the 2025–26 Svenska Cupen against Hudiksvalls FF, which AIK won convincingly 7–0.
Ahead of the 2026 season, Mikkjal Thomassen was sacked by AIK and replaced by the Spanish coach José Rivero as the club’s new head coach. Following the managerial change and the introduction of a new 4–3–3 formation, Yohanna established himself as the team’s right winger, a position he quickly made his own during pre-season.
On 9 March 2026, Yohanna scored his first two goals for AIK as the team defeated BK Häcken 4–0 at Strawberry Arena, securing qualification for the quarter-finals of the Swedish Cup. In the quarter-final against GAIS, Yohanna continued his scoring form by netting one of AIK’s goals, heading in a cross from Áron Csongvai in the second half. However, AIK lost the match 3–2 and were eliminated from the cup.
On April 5, 2026, in the first league game of the season at Strawberry Arena, Yohanna announced himself on the Allsvenskan stage by scoring his first league goal. Cutting in from the right flank, he weaved past two defenders inside the penalty area before clinically dispatching the decisive strike to secure a 2–1 victory over Halmstads BK.
Following Yohanna’s breakthrough start to the 2026 season, transfer speculation began to intensify. In April, reports emerged linking German clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen with the player. Yohanna maintained his strong form throughout the spring of 2026 and scored AIK’s only goal in a 1–1 draw against IF Elfsborg at Borås Arena on 3 May. In the following match, on 10 May, he registered an assist for Kevin Filling in a 4–2 defeat to Djurgårdens IF.
Style of play
A left-footed player, Yohanna primarily features on the right wing, though he can also operate in an attacking midfield role.[
“He has an impressive skill set, highlighted by his burst of acceleration, close control, exceptional one-on-one ability and a refined left foot.”
As Yohanna established himself in the AIK side during the 2026 season under head coach José Riveiro, he was deployed as a right winger in a 4–3–3 system.
