Showkat Tahir

Showkat Ali Tahir (born 3 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward. He is a product of the Brentford and Fulham academies and began his senior career with Chesham United in non-League football.

Showkat Tahir
Personal information
Full name Showkat Ali Tahir[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Chettle Court Rangers
0000–2016 Brentford
2016–2019 Fulham
2019–2020 Cheshunt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Cheshunt 0 (0)
2021 Chesham United 1 (0)
2022 North Carolina FC 20 (2)
International career
2017 England U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:01, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Early years

As a forward, Tahir began his youth career with Chettle Court Rangers and the Brentford and Fulham academies.[2][3] He progressed with the latter club to sign a two-year scholarship deal in July 2017.[4] After his release by Fulham at the end of the 2019–20 season,[5] he dropped into non-League football to join Isthmian League Premier Division club Cheshunt in December 2019,[6] for whom he was an unused substitute on one occasion during the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[7] Following a trial with Hayes & Yeading United,[8] Tahir joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Chesham United in August 2021.[6] He made four appearances and scored one goal prior to his departure midway through the 2021–22 season.[9][10]

North Carolina FC

On 7 December 2021, it was announced that Tahir had signed one-year contract with USL League One club North Carolina FC.[10] He made 20 appearances and scored two goals during a 2022 season which culminated in a bottom place finish.[1][11]

International career

Tahir was capped once by England at U16 level, in a 4–0 UEFA Development Tournament win over Finland on 15 February 2017.[12]

Personal life

Tahir attended Uxbridge High School.[2]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cheshunt 2019–20[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Chesham United 2021–22[9] Southern League Premier Division Central 1 0 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 1 4 1
North Carolina FC 2022[1] USL League One 20 2 — — 20 2
Career total 21 2 2 0 1 1 24 3
  1. Appearance in Southern League Cup

References
  1. Showkat Tahir at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. Dakwa, Jaden (9 August 2022). "'I told them everything', it's 'go time' – starring Showkat Tahir". LA Soccer Press. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. "Showkat Tahir". Fulham Football Club. 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. "Academy Scholar Signings". Fulham FC. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. "Player Departures". Fulham FC. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. Whitney, Steve. "Chesham Bolster Numbers for Bank Holiday". Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  7. "BetVictor Isthmian Premier Division – Corinthian-Casuals 3 – 1 Cheshunt – 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  8. "Match Report". Hayes & Yeading United Football Club. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. "Showkat Tahir Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  10. "Showkat Tahir Joins 2022 North Carolina FC Roster". North Carolina FC. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  11. "Tables – USL League One – USA". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  12. "England Matches – Under-16's 2010–20". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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