Ibrahim Tanko
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Javor Ivanjica
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 WAFA 13 (1)
2017 Mighty Jets
2017–2019 Red Star Belgrade 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Bežanija (loan) 20 (3)
2019–2020 Mladost Lučani 10 (0)
2020– Javor Ivanjica 102 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2023

Ibrahim Tanko (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Javor Ivanjica.[2]

Career

Tanko was born in Ghanaian capital Accra.[3] In January 2016, Ghana Premier League outfit WAFA signed Tanko.[4] He made his professional debut on 20 February against Asante Kotoko, which was followed by his first goal versus Ebusua Dwarfs on 24 April.[2] That was his sole goal in thirteen appearances during 2016.[2][5] Then, Tanko had a spell with Mighty Jets of Nigeria.[4][6] On 21 August 2017, Serbian SuperLiga side Red Star Belgrade completed the signing of Tanko.[7] August 2018 saw Tanko leave on loan to Bežanija of the Serbian First League.[8]

Following his release from Red Star at the end of the 2018/19 season, Tanko joined Mladost Lučani on a three-year deal.[9][2] He departed after one campaign, having appeared twelve times.[2] On 2 July 2020, Tanko moved across the Serbian SuperLiga to Javor Ivanjica.[10] He made his debut on 31 July, as his new side lost 2–1 to his former employers Mladost Lučani.[2]

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2020.[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Red Star Belgrade 2017–18 SuperLiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bežanija (loan) 2018–19 First League 20 3 1 1 — 21 4
Mladost Lučani 2019–20 SuperLiga 10 0 2 0 — 12 0
Javor Ivanjica 2020–21 28 1 1 0 — 29 1
Career total 44 3 3 1 0 0 47 4

Honours

Individual


References

  1. ^ "Ibrahim Tanko". World Football. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Ghana - I. Tanko". Soccerway. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ Ibrahim Tanko at srbijafudbal.com, retrieved 26-5-2020 (in Serbian)
  4. ^ a b "Know your players: Registered players for 2016/17 Ghana Premier League season". Modern Ghana. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ^ Ibrahim Tanko at globalsportsarchive.com
  6. ^ "Ibrahim Tanko signs for Red Star Belgrade". Modern Ghana. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade sign former WAFA striker Ibrahim Tanko". Ghana Soccernet. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  8. ^ "van_br_22_2018.pdf" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. ^ Striker Ibrahim Tanko handed opportunity to shine in Serbia after signing Mladost Lucani contract, ghanasoccernet.com, 26 July 2019
  10. ^ "JAVOR NASTAVLJA DA SE POJAČAVA: Bivši igrač Zvezde i reprezentativac Gane stigao u Ivanjicu!". HotSport. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Najbolji igrač 16. kola Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije – Ibrahim Tanko". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

External links

FK Javor Ivanjica – current squad
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