Muhamed Tijani
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(on loan from Slavia Prague)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 July 2000 | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Nyíregyháza Spartacus (on loan from Slavia Prague) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | 36 Lion FC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
| 2024–2025 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Sigma Olomouc (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Nyíregyháza Spartacus (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria U20 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:06, 3 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2019 | |||
Muhamed Tijaniⓘ (born 26 July 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Nyíregyháza Spartacus on loan from Slavia Prague.[1]
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]
Loan to Sigma Olomouc
On 31 July 2025, Tijani joined Sigma Olomouc on a one-year loan deal.[20]
Loan to Nyíregyháza Spartacus
On 20 January 2026, Tijani joined Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Nyíregyháza Spartacus on a half-year loan deal.[21]
International career
Tijani was part of the Nigeria under-20 squad that competed in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[22] He played his first international match on 24 May 2019 against the Qatar under-20 side.[23] He scored his first international goal on 30 May by way of a penalty kick against the Ukraine under-20s.[24]