Mohammed Tahiri

Mohammed Tahiri
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Katwijk
Number 19
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)
2023–2024 Telstar 28 (5)
2024– Katwijk 4 (1)
International career
2015–2016 Netherlands U15 6 (0)
2019 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:17, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Mohammed Tahiri (Arabic: محمد التاهيري; born 22 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tweede Divisie club Katwijk.

Club career

Sparta Rotterdam

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

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] He scored five goals in 29 appearances for Telstar.[1]

Katwijk

On 20 May 2024, Tahiri joined Tweede Divisie club Katwijk on a two-year deal, after his contract with Telstar was not extended.[12]

International career

Tahiri is a Netherlands youth international. He has gained caps for the national under-15 and under-18 sides.[13][14]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 28 5 1 0 — 29 5
Career total 116 32 3 0 1 0 120 32
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie play-offs

References

  1. ^ a b c Mohammed Tahiri at Soccerway
  2. ^ Butter, Jan-Cees (14 December 2013). "'Let op mijn woorden: Mo wordt een grote'". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Lienden vs. Sparta Rotterdam II 1–7: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ Westerink, Robert (17 November 2018). "Schandalige vertoning FC Lienden voor eigen publiek". De Gelderlander. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Mohammed Tahiri tekent eerste profcontract". Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 19 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ "OFC vs. Sparta Rotterdam 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Sparta Rotterdam vs. RKC Waalwijk 0–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Mohammed Tahiri versterkt voorhoede Telstar". SC Telstar (in Dutch). 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "PSV II vs. Telstar 1–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Jong PSV opent seizoen met debutant Tillman en minieme zege op Telstar". NU (in Dutch). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Telstar-aanvaller Tahiri naar de Krom". Voetbal in de Bollenstreek (in Dutch). 20 May 2024. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Spartanen in Oranje O15". NRC (in Dutch). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Mohammed Tahiri: Jeugd mannen onder 18". OnsOranje. Retrieved 20 April 2024.