{{short description|South Sudanese footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nevello Yoseke | fullname = Nevello Cosmas Yoseke | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|17}} | birth_place = Khartoum, Sudan | height = 180cm | position = Defender, Midfielder | youthyears1 = 2007–???? | youthclubs1 = Ottawa Internationals SC | youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–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 = Saint-Priest B | caps6 = | goals6 = | 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 | totalcaps = 88+ | totalgoals = 4+ | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Canada U17 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2023–2024 | nationalteam2 = South Sudan | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 14 October 2023 | nationalteam-update = 10 September 2024 }} '''Nevello Cosmas Yoseke''' (born March 17, 1996) is a South Sudanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. A former youth international for Canada, he played for the South Sudan national team. He currently serves as the head scout for the CF Montréal Academy.
==Early life== Yoseke was born in Kharthoum, Sudan and has four siblings.<ref name=escape>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20110618/303525340165353|title=Escape, Struggle, and Starting Over|work=Ottawa Citizen|date=June 18, 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref name=darkness/><ref name=escape /> He began playing organized youth soccer when he was 11 with Ottawa Internationals SC.<ref name=canada>{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=13020&teamId=2075|title=Nevello Yoseke Canada profile|work=Canadian Soccer Association|date=21 November 2019 }}</ref> Later he was part of the Ottawa Fury Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wendycotie.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/2011furymediaguide_med.pdf|title=Ottawa Fury 2011 Media Guide|work=Ottawa Fury SC}}</ref> 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.<ref name=darkness>{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/darkness-light|title=From darkness to light|first=Raphaël|last=Larocque-Cyr|work=Montreal Impact|date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/ottawasportspage/docs/sportspage-april12|title=Global Talent|work=Ottawa Sportspage|date=April 2012|first=Jaehoon|last=Kim}}</ref> Upon his return, he was seen by a scout and soon joined the Montreal Impact Academy.<ref name=darkness /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/ottawasportspage/docs/sportspage-jan13/5|title=3 Ottawa Players join Impact Academy|date=January 2013|first=Dan|last=Plouffe|work=Ottawa Sportspage|access-date=2021-07-26|archive-date=2022-12-16|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221216011301/https://issuu.com/ottawasportspage/docs/sportspage-jan13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/fc-montreal-signs-eight-players-from-impact-academy/|title=FC Montreal signs eight players from Impact Academy|date=July 30, 2015|work=Soccer Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvasports.ca/2015/07/30/le-fc-montreal-recrute-chez-lacademie-1|title=Le FC Montréal Recrute chez L'Académie|language=fr|trans-title=FC Montreal is Recruiting at the Academy|date=July 30, 2015|work=TVA Sports}}</ref> He made his debut on August 29, as a substitute, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/0f6e3776-ca19-4c2e-a01f-dc3f4d4678ee__7C___0.html|work=La Presse|trans-title=From Refugee to Professional Player|language=fr|title=De Réfugié à Joueur Professionnel|first=Pascal|last=Milano|date=November 30, 2015}}</ref>
In 2017, he joined Swedish third division side Oskarshamns AIK.<ref name=tribune>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canada-nevello-yoseke/|title=Canadian Midfielder Nevello Yoseke Returning To Canada|date=July 5, 2020|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}}</ref>
Afterwards, he joined French club Saint-Priest on trial for three months, however he encountered visa issues and was unable to be signed.<ref name=annarbor>{{cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/latestnews/2019/4/2/nevello-yoseke-joins-afc-ann-arbor-for-2019-campaign|work=AFC Ann Arbor|title=Nevello Yoseke Joins AFC Ann Arbor for 2019 Campaign|date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> He subsequently returned to Canada and trained with his hometown club Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship.<ref name=annarbor />
In April 2019, he signed with AFC Ann Arbor of the American fourth tier National Premier Soccer League.<ref name=annarbor />
After the season, he returned to Canada, playing with Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario.<ref name=league1>{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/33787787|title=Nevello Yoseke 2019 Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref>
He subsequently returned to Saint-Priest before returning to Canada in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.actufoot.com/69/mercato-matchs-amicaux-point-complet-reserve-r2-de-las-saint-priest|title=Mercato, matchs amicaux : le point complet sur la réserve R2 de l'AS Saint-Priest !|language=fr|trans-title=Mercato, friendly matches: the full point on the R2 reserve of AS Saint-Priest!|date=June 25, 2020|work=Actufoot}}</ref> He returned to Ottawa South United, now part of the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ottawasportspages.ca/2020/10/23/ymca-ywca-of-the-national-capital-region-stars-of-the-month-october-2020/|title=YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region Stars of the Month – October 2020|date=October 23, 2020|work=Ottawa Sportspages}}</ref>
In 2021, he began the season with the Des Moines Menace of USL League Two,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slsgsoccer.com/_files/usl2-uws/5%2C20%20vs%20des%20moines%20menace.pdf|date=May 20, 2021|work=St. Louis Scott Gallagher|title=Match Day - May 20}}</ref> before moving to the Dayton Dutch Lions of USL League Two,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ddlfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DDL_M_Program_July_2_2021.pdf|title=Dayton Dutch Lions FC Vs Oakland County FC|date=July 2, 2021|work=Dayton Dutch Lions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/20210627/sunday-gallery-fwfc-vs-dayton-dutch-lions-fc|title=Sunday Gallery: FWFC vs. Dayton Dutch Lions FC|date=June 27, 2021|work=The Journal Gazette}}</ref> before ending it with Kalamazoo FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/47511415?subseason=731558|title=Nevello Yoseke profile|work=USL League Two}}</ref>
Late in 2021, he joined New Amsterdam FC in National Independent Soccer Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nisasoccer.com/roster/nevello-yoseke|title=Nevello Yoseke 2022 NISA Stats|work=National Independent Soccer Association}}</ref>
In 2022, he played amateur soccer with Gloucester Celtic FC, helping them win their second Challenge Trophy, as Canadian national amateur champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/soccer/gloucester-celtic-fc-brings-home-national-soccer-championship-again|title=Gloucester Celtic FC brings home national soccer championship ... again|date=October 10, 2022|work=Ottawa Sun|first=Tim|last=Baines}}</ref>
On April 7, 2023, Yoseke returned to professional play by signing with Monterey Bay FC of the USL Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monterey Bay F.C. Adds to Squad, Signs Midfielder Nevello Yoseke |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/04/07/mbfc-adds-nevello-yoseke/ |date=April 7, 2023|first=Steven|last=Vargo |website=Monterey Bay FC}}</ref> He left Monterey Bay following their 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1292670-monterey-bay-f-c-announces-first-roster-moves-for-2024-season|title=Monterey Bay F.C. announces first roster moves for 2024 season|first=Nicholas|last=Murray|date=November 29, 2023|website=USL Championship}}</ref>
==International career== In 2013, Yoseke was named to the Canada U17 national team for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2013/10/3/4799042/canada-names-roster-for-fifa-u-17-world-cup-uae-2013|title=Canada names roster for Fifa U-17 World Cup UAE 2013|date=October 3, 2013|work=Waking the Red|first=Dave|last=Rowaan}}</ref> He made his debut on October 19, against Austria U17.<ref name=tribune />
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2023/08/29/yoseke-call-up-south-sudan/|title=Monterey Bay Midfielder Nevello Yoseke Earns First Call-Up to South Sudan National Team}}</ref> He debuted for South Sudan in a 4–0 loss to Mali on 8 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/634794|title=Mali 4-0 South Sudan (Sep 8, 2023) Final Score|website=ESPN}}</ref>
==Post-playing career== In April 2025, Yoseke was named the Head Scout for the CF Montréal Academy.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=academiecfm|number=1909700053276541178|title=De joueur de l'Académie à dépisteur en chef de l'Académie : Nevello Yoseke de retour parmi nous|language=fr|trans-title=From Academy player to Academy head scout: Nevello Yoseke back with us|date=April 8, 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|October 14, 2025}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|nevelo-yoseke/319239}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|FC Montreal |2015 |rowspan="2"|USL |3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |2016 |22||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!1 |- |IF Mölndal |2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lagstatistik.se/player?playerId=46175|title=Nevello Cosmas Yoseke Stats|work=Lagstatistik}}</ref> |Göteborgs FF - Division 4 |9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |Oskarshamns AIK |2017 |Ettan Södra |5||1||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||7||1 |- |AFC Ann Arbor |2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/2019-results|title=2019 AFC Ann Arbor Results|work=AFC Ann Arbor}}</ref> |NPSL |3||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |Ottawa South United |2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/33787787|title=Nevello Yoseke League1 Ontario Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> |League1 Ontario |8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |AS Saint-Priest B |2019–20{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} |Régional 2 ||||||||||||||||||| |- |Ottawa South United |2020<ref name=PLSQ>{{cite web |title=PLSQ Stats Archive |url=http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/ |publisher=TSI Sports |language=French |access-date=2021-07-26 |archive-date=2021-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304211451/http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |PLSQ |3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |Des Moines Menace |2021 |USL League Two |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |Dayton Dutch Lions |2021 |USL League Two |7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |Kalamazoo FC |2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/47511415?subseason=731558|title=Nevello Yoseke 2021 Stats|work=USL League Two}}</ref> |USL League Two |1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |New Amsterdam FC |2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nisasoccer.com/roster/nevello-yoseke|title=Nevello Yoseke NISA Stats|work=National Independent Soccer Association}}</ref> |NISA |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||11||0 |- |Monterey Bay FC |2023 |USL Championship |14||1||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||16||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !88!!4!!2!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!94!!4 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Canada Soccer|13020}}
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