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Samson Okikiola Tijani (born 17 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Red Bull Salzburg. He also represents the Nigeria national team.
 Tijani with Liefering in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samson Okikiola Tijani[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Enugu, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Collins Edwin Sports Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | → FDC Vista Gelendzhik (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2020– | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → TSV Hartberg (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Liefering (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2020– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2020 | |||
Club career
Tijani began his career with Collins Edwin Sports Club before signing with Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg on 17 July 2020.[3] A month later, on 14 August, Tijani was loaned out to Hartberg for the season.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 30 August against Dornbirner in the Austrian Cup. He started and played the full match as Hartberg won 7–0.[5]
On 12 September 2020, Tijani made his professional debut for the club in the league against Rheindorf Altach. He started and played 71 minutes in a 1–1 draw.[6]
FC Liefering
On 1 July 2021 Tijani was loaned out to Liefering on a season long loan.
FC Red Bull Salzburg
In the 2021–22 winter break, Tijani was promoted to FC Red Bull Salzburg's main squad.[7] On 6 February 2022, Tijani made his professional debut for the club in the Cup match against LASK. He came in in the 89th minute for Nicolas Capaldo in a 3–1 win.[8]
International career
Tijani was part of the Nigeria side to compete in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, Where they came 4th and qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3] During his team's opening match against Hungary, Tijani scored a brace as Nigeria U17 won 4–2.[9] Tijani made his debut with the senior Nigeria national team in a friendly 1-0 loss to Algeria on 9 October 2020.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 February 2022[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartberg (loan) | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Liefering
(loan) |
2021–22 | Austrian 2. Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2021-22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Honours
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2021-22
- Austrian Cup: 2021-22
References
- "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil - List of Players" (PDF). fifadata.com. FIFA. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "Samson Tijani". FC Red Bull Salzburg. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Red Bull Salzburg celebrate signing teen sensation Samson Okikiola Tijani". Red Bull. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- Oludare, Shina (14 August 2020). "FC Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Tijani loaned to TSV Hartberg". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Dornbirner 0–7 Hartberg". Soccerway.
- "Rheindorf Altach 1–1 Hartberg". Soccerway.
- ""THAT'S THE REASON I LOVE IT HERE"" (Press release). FC Red Bull Salzburg. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "Wir stürmen ins Halbfinale!". Red Bull Salzburg.
- "Nigeria U17 4–2 Hungary U17". Soccerway.
- "Nigeria vs. Algeria - 9 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- Samson Tijani at Soccerway
На других языках
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