Abdullahi Tanko

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Abdullahi Tanko
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Pardubice
Number 28
Youth career
–2016 Team360 FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2018 Vila Real
2018–2019 Gil Vicente 27 (8)
2019–2020 Chaves B 22 (7)
2020–2021 Valadares Gaia 20 (6)
2021–2022 Salgueiros 26 (0)
2022–2023 Varnsdorf 30 (15)
2023–2025 Baník Ostrava 42 (10)
2025– Pardubice 13 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 June 2025

Abdullahi Tanko (born 12 May 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Pardubice.

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Personal life

Tanko was born in 1998 in Nigeria. He has regarded Nigeria international Victor Boniface as his football idol. [1] Tanko's father was a soldier. He has four siblings. [2]

Career

In 2022, Tanko signed for Czech side Varnsdorf. In 2023, he signed for Baník Ostrava.

On 18 January 2025, he signed a multi-year contract with Pardubice. [3]

He mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed. [4]

References

  1. Tanko, Abdullahi (22 October 2023). "Otec voják, bratr se pro něj obětoval. Tanko o Africe, Baníku nebo Sorovi". Blesk (in Czech). Interviewed by Michal Kvasnica. Czech News Center.
  2. Hekele, David (23 September 2023). "O čem Tanko sní a kdy brečel? Příběh komety ligy: Otec voják chtěl obchodníka". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media.
  3. "Pardubice zbrojí na jaro. Zapůjčili si brankáře Vorla a útočníka Tanka". Eurofotbal.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. Čermák, David (4 September 2023). "Rychlík Tanko pálí. Kde se vzal? Ligu udivuje další nigerijský objev". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra.