Muhammad Tahir (footballer, born 1994)
Indonesian footballer
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Muhammad Tahir (born 4 January 1994) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Tahir | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Jayapura, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Tunas Muda Hamadi | ||
| 2012–2015 | Persipura Jayapura | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2023 | Persipura Jayapura | 123 | (4) |
| 2023 | → RANS Nusantara (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Madura United | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | PSBS Biak | 43 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → PSS Sleman (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Persipura Jayapura
Tahir started his career when in SSB Tunas Muda Hamadi, then was recruited by Persipura U21. In 2016, Tahir joined to senior team of Persipura in the 2016 Piala Bhayangkara. He and four other players from Persipura U21 were recruited by Osvaldo Lessa, and Tahir became one of the players who gained the most attention.[3][4]
Tahir was included in the squad for the Indonesia Soccer Championship. He made his professional debut against Bali United in the second week ISC A.
Loan to RANS Nusantara
On 27 January 2023, Tahir signed a contract with Liga 1 club Rans Nusantara, on loan from Persipura Jayapura.[5] Tahir made his league debut for the club in a 1–2 lose against Arema.[6]
Madura United
Tahir was signed for Madura United to play in Liga 1 in the 2023–24 season.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 14 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Persipura Jayapura | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | ISC A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Liga 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | Liga 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | Liga 1 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 3[a] | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Liga 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Liga 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Liga 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| RANS Nusantara (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Madura United | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| PSBS Biak | 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Liga 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| PSS Sleman (loan) | 2025–26 | Liga 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 197 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 200 | 6 | |||
- Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup.