Abdullahi Tanko | |
Birth Date: | 12 May 1998 |
Birth Place: | Nigeria |
Height: | 1.71 m |
Position: | Striker |
Currentclub: | FC Baník Ostrava |
Clubnumber: | 20 |
Youthyears1: | –2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Team360 FC |
Years1: | 2016–2018 |
Clubs1: | Vila Real |
Years2: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs2: | Gil Vicente |
Caps2: | 27 |
Goals2: | 8 |
Years3: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs3: | Chaves B |
Caps3: | 22 |
Goals3: | 7 |
Years4: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs4: | Valadares Gaia |
Caps4: | 20 |
Goals4: | 6 |
Years5: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs5: | Salgueiros |
Caps5: | 26 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs6: | Varnsdorf |
Caps6: | 30 |
Goals6: | 15 |
Years7: | 2023– |
Clubs7: | Baník Ostrava |
Caps7: | 29 |
Goals7: | 9 |
Club-Update: | 16 July 2024 |
Abdullahi Tanko (born 12 May 1998) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for FC Baník Ostrava.
Tanko was born in 1998 in Nigeria. He has regarded Nigeria international Victor Boniface as his football idol.[1] Tanko's father was a soldier. He has four siblings.[2]
In 2022, Tanko signed for Czech side Varnsdorf. In 2023, he signed for Baník Ostrava.
He mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.[3]