Muhamed Tijani

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Muhamed Tijani
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 24)
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
(on loan from Slavia Prague)
Number 46
Youth career
–2019 36 Lion FC
2018–2019 Baník Ostrava
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 Baník Ostrava 28 (4)
2019 → Třinec (loan) 10 (0)
2020 → Karviná (loan) 5 (0)
2021 → Třinec (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022 → Táborsko (loan) 32 (11)
2023– Slavia Prague 25 (2)
2024– → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2019 Nigeria U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2019

Muhamed Tijani (born 26 July 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle, on loan from Czech First League side Slavia Prague. [1]

Contents

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]

2019–20: Loans to Třinec and Karviná

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

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]

2020–21: Return to Baník Ostrava and second loan to Třinec

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]

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

2021–22: 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]

Loan to Plymouth Argyle

On 2 July 2024, Tijani signed for English Championship team Plymouth Argyle on a one-year loan deal. [18] He made his debut for Plymouth on the opening day of the 2024–25 season against Sheffield Wednesday, but after making just two further league appearances, both as a substitute, he tore his hamstring in training in October 2024. [19]

International career

Tijani was part of the Nigeria under-20 squad that competed in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [20] He played his first international match on 24 May 2019 against the Qatar under-20 side. [21] He scored his first international goal on 30 May by way of a penalty kick against the Ukraine under-20s. [22]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2023 [1]
ClubSeasonLeague Czech Cup EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Baník Ostrava 2019–20 Czech First League 0000–00
2020–21 Czech First League11110–121
2022–23 Czech First League21331–254
Total28441–325
Fotbal Třinec (loan) 2019–20 Czech National League 10020–120
MFK Karviná (loan) 2019–20 Czech First League5000–50
Třinec (loan) 2020–21 Czech National League8000–80
Táborsko (loan) 2021–22 Czech National League321112–3313
Slavia Prague 2023–24 Czech First League142104 [a] 2194
Career total10117834211322
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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References

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  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. ↑ "Muhamed Tijani Joins Argyle". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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