Muhamed Tijani
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 23)
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Slavia Prague
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2019 36 Lion FC
2018–2019 Baník Ostrava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Baník Ostrava 43 (12)
2019 → Třinec (loan) 10 (0)
2020 → Karviná (loan) 5 (0)
2021 → Třinec (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022 → Táborsko (loan) 28 (9)
2023– Slavia Prague 16 (2)
International career‡
2019 Nigeria U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:40, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2019

Muhamed Tijani (born 26 July 2000) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Slavia Prague.[1]

Club career

Baník Ostrava

Tijani joined Czech club Baník Ostrava's youth system from Nigerian side 36 Lion FC on 27 September 2018.[2] He signed a professional contract with Baník Ostrava on 27 August 2019.[3][4]

Loan to Třinec

Tijani joined Třinec on loan in the summer of 2019.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on 27 August in a cup match against TJ Valašské Meziříčí.

Loan to Karviná

In February 2020, Tijani was recalled early from his loan to Třinec and moved on loan to Karviná.[6] He made his debut for Karviná on 3 June against Slovácko.[7]

Return to Baník Ostrava

He returned from loan and made his debut for Baník Ostrava against his former club Karviná on 21 August 2020.[8] Tijani scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 league victory over FK Pardubice on 19 September.[9]

Loan to Třinec

Tijani returned to Třinec on loan on 8 February 2021.[10] He made his second debut against Blansko on 6 March.[11]

Loan to Táborsko

Tijani was sent on loan to Táborsko for one year on 23 July 2021.[12] He made his debut against Zbrojovka Brno that same day.[13] He scored his first two goals on 11 August in the Tatran Sedlčany Cup.[14]

Return to Baník Ostrava

After returning to Baník Ostrava, he made his 2022–23 Czech First League debut against SK Sigma Olomouc on 30 July 2022.[15] He scored his first goal of the season on 6 August against Bohemians 1905.[16]

Slavia Prague

On 21 June 2023 Tijani joined Slavia Prague, signing a contract valid until 2028.[17]

International career

Tijani was part of the Nigeria under-20 squad that competed in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[18] He played his first international match on 24 May 2019 against the Qatar under-20 side.[19] He scored his first international goal on 30 May by way of a penalty kick against the Ukraine under-20s.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2023[1]
Club Season League Czech Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Baník Ostrava 2019–20 Czech First League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
2020–21 Czech First League 11 1 1 0 – 12 1
2022–23 Czech First League 21 3 3 1 – 25 4
Total 28 4 4 1 – 32 5
Fotbal Třinec (loan) 2019–20 Czech National League 10 0 2 0 – 12 0
MFK Karviná (loan) 2019–20 Czech First League 5 0 0 0 – 5 0
Třinec (loan) 2020–21 Czech National League 8 0 0 0 – 8 0
Táborsko (loan) 2021–22 Czech National League 32 11 1 2 – 33 13
Slavia Prague 2023–24 Czech First League 14 2 1 0 4[a] 2 19 4
Career total 101 17 8 3 4 2 113 22
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ a b Muhamed Tijani at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Flying Eagles Striker Muhammed Joins Czech Club Ostrava From 36 Lion". 27 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Baník znovu ulovil talent z Nigérie. Rozehraje se ve druhé lize". iSport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Oficiálně: Do Baníku Ostrava se vrací nigerijský reprezentant, obratem ale míří na hostování". Ruik.cz. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ^ "POSILY DO ÚTOKU: TŘINCI SE UPSALI AKULININ A TIJANI". FK Fotbal Třinec. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Muhamed Tijani targets goals for new club". afrofooty.com. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Slovacko vs. Karviná - 3 June 2020". Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Karviná vs. Baník Ostrava - 23 August 2020". Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Karviná vs. Pardubice - 19 September 2020". Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Baník nedává góly, svého útočníka však posílá pryč na hostování". Ruik. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Blansko vs. Třinec - 6 March 2021". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Muhamed Tijani do Táborska". Baník Ostrava. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Táborsko vs. Zbrojovka Brno - 23 July 2021". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Tatran Sedlcany vs. Táborsko - 11 August 2021". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Baník Ostrava vs. Sigma Olomouc - 30 July 2022". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Bohemians 1905 vs. Baník Ostrava - 6 August 2022". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Fotbalisty Slavie posílil nigerijský útočník Tijani". Sport.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 21 June 2023.
  18. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Qatar U20 vs. Nigeria U20- 24 May 2019". Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Nigeria U20 vs. Ukraine U20 - 30 May 2019". Retrieved 19 January 2023.

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