Mohammed Tahiri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Telstar | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Spartaan '20 | ||
| 2014–2020 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Jong Sparta | 82 | (27) |
| 2021–2023 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Telstar | 25 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U18 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:34, 20 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Mohammed Tahiri (Arabic: محمد التاهيري; born 22 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Telstar.
Club career[edit]
Sparta Rotterdam[edit]
Tahiri started playing football in the youth ranks of Spartaan '20 before joining Sparta Rotterdam's youth academy at age 12.[2] He made his senior debut for the reserve team, Jong Sparta, in the third-tier Tweede Divisie on 17 November 2018, scoring his first goal within six minutes in a 7–1 away victory against Lienden.[3][4] On 19 January 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, a deal until 2021.[5] He played several seasons for Jong Sparta, scoring 27 goals in 82 appearances. On 20 October 2022, he made his professional debut for Sparta's first team, starting in a 3–1 win over OFC in the KNVB Cup.[6] He made his Eredivisie debut on 24 January 2023, replacing Sven Mijnans late in a 0–0 home draw against RKC Waalwijk.[7]
Telstar[edit]
After his contract with Sparta expired, Tahiri trialled with Eerste Divisie club Telstar. Impressing the Telstar staff, he signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season on 9 August 2023.[8][9]
On 14 August 2023, Tahiri made his debut for Telstar in an away match against Jong PSV. He came on as a substitute for Youssef El Kachati in the 70th minute, as the match ended in a 1–0 loss.[10][11]
International career[edit]
Tahiri is a Netherlands youth international. He has gained caps for the national under-15 and under-18 sides.[12][13]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 19 April 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Sparta | 2018–19 | Tweede Divisie | 12 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | Tweede Divisie | 21 | 6 | — | — | 21 | 6 | |||
| 2020–21 | Tweede Divisie | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Tweede Divisie | 29 | 8 | — | — | 29 | 8 | |||
| 2022–23 | Tweede Divisie | 15 | 10 | — | — | 15 | 10 | |||
| Total | 82 | 27 | — | — | 82 | 27 | ||||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Telstar | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 5 | |
| Career total | 113 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 32 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie play-offs
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mohammed Tahiri at Soccerway
- ^ Butter, Jan-Cees (14 December 2013). "'Let op mijn woorden: Mo wordt een grote'". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Lienden vs. Sparta Rotterdam II 1–7: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Westerink, Robert (17 November 2018). "Schandalige vertoning FC Lienden voor eigen publiek". De Gelderlander. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Mohammed Tahiri tekent eerste profcontract". Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 19 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "OFC vs. Sparta Rotterdam 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Sparta Rotterdam vs. RKC Waalwijk 0–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Mohammed Tahiri versterkt voorhoede Telstar". SC Telstar (in Dutch). 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Testspeler Mohammed Tahiri wordt bij Telstar beloond met profcontract". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "PSV II vs. Telstar 1–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Jong PSV opent seizoen met debutant Tillman en minieme zege op Telstar". NU (in Dutch). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Spartanen in Oranje O15". NRC (in Dutch). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Mohammed Tahiri: Jeugd mannen onder 18". OnsOranje. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Mohammed Tahiri at Soccerway