Samson Tijani
Nigerian footballer (born 2002)
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Samson Okikiola Tijani (born 17 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Dukla Prague. He also represents the Nigeria national team.
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Tijani in 2022 | |||
| 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dukla Prague | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Collins Edwin Sports Club | ||
| 2019–2020 | → FDC Vista Gelendzhik (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → TSV Hartberg (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → FC Liefering (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Wolfsberger AC (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Fredrikstad (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dukla Prague | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2020– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 December 2022 | |||
Club career
Red Bull Salzburg
Tijani began his career with Collins Edwin Sports Club before signing with Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg on 17 July 2020. [3]
In the 2021–22 winter break, Tijani was promoted to Red Bull Salzburg's main squad.[4] 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.[5][6]
In the match played with Austria Wien on 22 July 2022, fractures occurred in his tibia and lower muscle, and he had to leave the game.[7]
Loan to TSV Hartberg
A month later, on 14 August, Tijani was loaned out to TSV Hartberg for the season.[8] He made his competitive debut for the club on 30 August against Dornbirner SV in the Austrian Cup. He started and played the full match as Hartberg won 7–0.[9][10][11] 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.[12] He had a successful performance in the 18 games he played there, but did not contribute any goals or assists.
Loan to FC Liefering
On 1 July 2021 Tijani was loaned out to FC Liefering on a season long loan.
Loan to Wolfsberger AC
On 23 August 2023, Tijani joined Wolfsberger AC on a season-long loan deal.[13]
Loan to Fredrikstad
On 3 September 2024, he joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Fredrikstad, on loan until the end of the year.[14]
Dukla Prague
On 20 June 2025, Tijani signed a multi-year contract with Czech First League club Dukla Prague as a free agent.[15]
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.[16] Tijani made his debut with the senior Nigeria national team in a friendly 1-0 loss to Algeria on 9 October 2020.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 28 September 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| TSV Hartberg (loan) | 2020–21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| FC Liefering (loan) | 2021–22 | 2. Liga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Wolfsberger AC (loan) | 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Fredrikstad (loan) | 2024 | Eliteserien | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 63 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 9 October 2020
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |