Christian Saydee

Christian Nyensuah Saydee (born 10 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Wigan Athletic.

Career AFC Bournemouth Saydee joined the Pro Touch Soccer Academy at age nine, before joining the Reading Academy. He joined the AFC Bournemouth academy in 2018, having been released by Reading in the summer of that year.

In 2020, he was sent on loan to Poole Town in the English seventh division. After that, Saydee was sent on loan to English fifth division club Weymouth. On 31 July 2021, he debuted for Bournemouth during a 5–0 win over MK Dons, scoring a goal and getting an assist on his debut for the club. Saydee made his league debut for the Cherries in the opening fixture of the season; a 2–2 home draw against West Brom.

Loan to Burton Albion On 31 January 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.

Loan to Shrewsbury Town On 1 September 2022, Saydee joined EFL League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the 2022–23 season. Saydee scored his first goal for the club, and his first in the EFL, in a 2–1 loss to Port Vale on 17 September. Saydee's good form in the tail-end of 2022 earned him Shrewsbury Town's player of the month award for December, scoring two goals across a victory against Bolton Wanderers and a loss to Cambridge United. He then scored a career-first brace in senior football, netting two goals in a 4–0 victory against former club Burton Albion on 14 January.

Portsmouth On 14 June 2023, Saydee signed for EFL League One club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.

Wigan Athletic On 19 June 2025, Saydee signed for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.

Personal life Born in England, Saydee is of Liberian descent.

Career statistics

Honours Portsmouth

EFL League One: 2023–24