Muhamed Tijani

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

Muhamed Tijani
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000
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 1 (1)
International career‡
2019 Nigeria U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2019

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 24 September 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 0000–00
2020–21 Czech First League 11110–121
2022–23 Czech First League 21331–254
Total 28441–325
Fotbal Třinec (loan) 2019–20 Czech National League 10020–120
MFK Karviná (loan) 2019–20 Czech First League 5000–50
Třinec (loan) 2020–21 Czech National League 8000–80
Táborsko (loan) 2021–22 Czech National League 321112–3313
Slavia Prague 2023–24 Czech First League 82003[lower-alpha 1]1113
Career total 9517733110521
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. 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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