Samson Tijani

Samson Okikiola Tijani (born 17 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Fredrikstad FK in Norway. He is on loan from Red Bull Salzburg. He also plays for the Nigeria national team.

Club career
Tijani began his career with Collins Edwin Sports Club On July 17th 2020 he signed with Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. On 14 August, Tijani came to Hartberg for the season on loan. He made his  debut for Hartberg on 30 August against Dornbirner SV in the Austrian Cup. In the league he made his debut on 12 September 2020  against Rheindorf Altach. 

 FC Liefering 
On 1 July 2021, Tijani was loaned out to Liefering on a season long loan.

FC Red Bull Salzburg
On 6 February Tijani made his professional debut for the Red Bull Salzburg in the Cup match against LASK. He came in in min 89 for Nicolas Capaldo in a 3:1 win.

In the league he debuted on February 11 when he came in for Antoine Bernede in min 74 in the match versus SK Rapid Wien.

In a friendly match before the start of the 2022-23 season  versus Feyenoord Rotterdam on 9 July 2022 he suffered a shin and fibula fracture. After his recovery, he was loaned out to league rivals Wolfsberger AC in August 2023. WAC Homepage

International career
Tijani was part of the Nigeria team in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. Tijani made his debut with the senior Nigeria national team in a friendly 1-0 loss to Algeria on 9 October 2020. He returned to Salzburg for the 2024/25 season . He was loaned to Fredrikstad FK in Norway in September 2024.Fredrikstad Homepage

Career statistics
Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRed Bull Salzburg2020–21Austrian Bundesliga00000000Hartberg (loan)2020–21Austrian Bundesliga1403010180Liefering
(loan)2021–22Austrian 2. Liga80000080Red Bull Salzburg2021-22Austrian Bundesliga10100020Career total2304010280

References

Category:2002 births
Category:Living people
Category:Nigerian footballers
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:FC Red Bull Salzburg players
Category:FC Liefering players
Category:Austrian football champions