Taofiq Jibril

Taofiq Jibril
Personal information
Full name	Taofiq Jibril
Date of birth	23 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kaduna, Nigeria
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Tochigi City FC
Youth career
0000–2016	Royal Sporting Club
2016–2018	Vila Real
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2020	Portimonense
2018–2020	→ Valadares Gaia (loan)
2020–2022	Žilina
2020–2021	Žilina B
2022	→ ViOn Zlaté Moravce (loan)
2023	Ararat-Armenia
2023–2024	Pyunik
2024	West Armenia
2024	MFK Skalica
2025–	Tochigi City FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2025, 10:00 (UTC)

Last updated January 30, 2025

Taofiq Jibril (born 23 April 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for J3 League club, Tochigi City FC.

Career

On 12 January 2023, Armenian Premier League club Ararat-Armenia announced the signing of Jibril.^[1] On 21 June 2023, Ararat-Armenia announced that Jibril had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.^[2]

On 30 June 2023, Pyunik announced the signing of Jibril.^[3]

On 4 March 2024, West Armenia announced the signing of Jibril.^[4]

On 10 June 2024, MFK Skalica announced the signing of Jibril to a two-year contract from West Armenia.^[5]

On 25 January 2025, Jibril was announce official signing to J3 promoted club, Tochigi City FC for 2025 season.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 May 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Portimonense	2018–19	Primeira Liga	2	0	0	0	0	0	–				2	0
	2019–20	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	–				0	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	2	0
Valadares Gaia (loan)	2019–20	Campeonato de Portugal	24	7	0	0	–						24	7
MŠK Žilina	2020–21	Slovak Super Liga	16	4	2	0	–						18	4
	2021–22	Slovak Super Liga	11	0	0	0	–		8^[a]	3	–		19	3
	2022–23	Slovak Super Liga	15	1	1	1	–						16	2
	Total		42	5	3	1	-	-	8	3	-	-	53	9
MŠK Žilina B	2020–21	2. Liga	11	9	–								11	9
	2021–22	2. Liga	4	0	–								4	0
	2022–23	2. Liga	1	0	–								1	0
	Total		16	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	9
ViOn Zlaté Moravce (loan)	2021–22	Slovak Super Liga	13	2	2	0	–						15	2
Ararat-Armenia	2022–23	Armenian Premier League	15	4	0	0	–		0^[a]	0	–		15	4
Pyunik	2023–24	Armenian Premier League	15	0	0	0	–		3^[a]	0	–		18	0
West Armenia	2023–24	Armenian Premier League	3	0	0	0	–		–		–		3	0
Career total			130	27	5	1	0	0	11	3	-	-	146	31

1 2 3 Appearances and goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League

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References

↑ "Նոր տրանսֆեր: #WelcomeJIBRIL". facebook.com/araratarmeniafc (in Armenian). FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
↑ "Հարգելի ֆուտբոլասերներ, "Արարատ-Արմենիա" ֆուտբոլային ակումբի և ֆուտբոլիստ Թաոֆիք Ջիբրիլի միջև կնքված պայմանագիրը փոխադարձ համաձայնությամբ խզվել է։". facebook.com/araratarmeniafc/ (in Armenian). FC Ararat-Armenia. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
↑ "Taofiq Jibril signs for Pyunik". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
↑ "Պաշտոնական Հայտարարություն". facebook.com/fcwestarmenia (in Armenian). FC West Armenia Facebook. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
↑ "Skalicu posilní nigérijský útočník". mfkskalica.sk (in Slovak). MFK Skalica. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
↑ "【TOP】タオフィック・ジブリル選手加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 栃木シティFC. 2025-01-25 R. Retrieved 2025-01-30.{{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
↑ Taofiq Jibril at Soccerway

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[1] "Նոր տրանսֆեր: #WelcomeJIBRIL". facebook.com/araratarmeniafc (in Armenian). FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

[2] "Հարգելի ֆուտբոլասերներ, "Արարատ-Արմենիա" ֆուտբոլային ակումբի և ֆուտբոլիստ Թաոֆիք Ջիբրիլի միջև կնքված պայմանագիրը փոխադարձ համաձայնությամբ խզվել է։". facebook.com/araratarmeniafc/ (in Armenian). FC Ararat-Armenia. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

[3] "Taofiq Jibril signs for Pyunik". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

[4] "Պաշտոնական Հայտարարություն". facebook.com/fcwestarmenia (in Armenian). FC West Armenia Facebook. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

[5] "Skalicu posilní nigérijský útočník". mfkskalica.sk (in Slovak). MFK Skalica. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

[6] "【TOP】タオフィック・ジブリル選手加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 栃木シティFC. 2025-01-25 R. Retrieved 2025-01-30.{{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[sw-7] Taofiq Jibril at Soccerway

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