# Benjamin Tanimu

Benjamin Tanimu (born 24 July 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Crawley Town and the Nigeria national team.

## Club career

Born in Benin City, Tanimu started his career in his home city at Bendel Insurance in 2018. After seven seasons, he signed for Tanzanian Premier League side Ihefu FC, later known as Singida Black Stars, in February 2024.
On 2 September 2024 Tanimu joined EFL League One club Crawley Town on a two-year contract for a fee of 2.3 billion Tanzanian shillings, linking up with the club in the weeks following the move. On 19 October 2024, he made his debut for the club as a late substitute in a 4–1 defeat to Reading.

## International career

Tanimu has previously represented Nigeria at under-23 level.
Tanimu was called up to the Nigeria national team for the first time in March 2024 for friendlies against Ghana and Mali. He made his debut for Nigeria on 22 March, starting in a 2–1 win over Ghana.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 19 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bendel Insurance | 2018 | Nigeria National League | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available |
| Bendel Insurance | 2019 | Nigeria Professional Football League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bendel Insurance | 2019–20 | Nigeria National League | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available |
| Bendel Insurance | 2020–21 | Nigeria National League | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available |
| Bendel Insurance | 2021–22 | Nigeria National League | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available | No data currently available |
| Bendel Insurance | 2022–23 | Nigeria Professional Football League | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bendel Insurance | 2023–24 | Nigeria Premier Football League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Ihefu | 2023–24 | Tanzanian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 2024–25 | EFL League One | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 2 |
* ↑ The club was known as Ihefu FC when Tanimu signed for the club.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in CAF Confederations Cup

## Honours

Bendel Insurance
* Nigeria National League: 2021–22
* Nigeria Federation Cup: 2023