Yira Sor is a Nigerian professional footballer known for his explosive pace and dribbling as a winger. He has good movement off the ball and can also move within tight spaces. He has played as a winger for both the Nigerian youth team in International competitions and at the top levels.
Yira Sor
Profession: Footballer
Born: July 24, 2000
Age: 25 years old
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Known for: Left-winger for the Nigerian national team
Profile Overview
Yira Sor was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and originally hails from Rivers State, Nigeria.
He started his career at the youth level with Port Harcourt-based Family Love Academy before moving to 36 Lion in Lagos.
Sor signed with Czech First League club Baník Ostrava, in February 2021. His impressive performances caught the attention of Slavia Prague, who confirmed his signing on January 21, 2022, on a contract until December 2026. As part of the deal, Ubong Ekpai was loaned to Baník Ostrava.
Sor scored a brace in Slavia Prague’s 3–2 UEFA Europa Conference League win over Fenerbahçe on February 24, 2022.
He eventually joined the Belgina club, Genk, on a five-year contract, on December 28, 2022.
Yira Sor played for the Nigerian youth team, having featured at the FIFA U-19 World Cup in Poland. He was called up by the Nigerian coach Eric Chelle to the Nigerian national team for their friendly match against Iran in March 2026. He played alongside Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi.
Career Timeline
- 2021-2022 – Banik Ostrava – 25 apps, 6 goals
- 2022-2022 – Slavia Prague – 13 apps, 1 goal
- 2022 – Genk
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Yira Collins Sor
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Height: 1.78 m
- Religion: Christian
- Official Website: Instagram- @itz_collins_sor
Trivia
- He is originally from Ogoni tribe in Rivers State.
- He started his career at Port Harcourt-based Family Love Academy.
- He has an overall rating of 72 on EA SPORTS FC 26.
- He has a market value or €5 million according to Transfermarkt.
