Mark Tanko Explained

Mark Tanko
Fullname:Mark Makama Tanko
Birth Date:1 May 1996
Birth Place:Abuja, Nigeria
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Los Angeles Force
Youthclubs1:Club Tijuana
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Club Tijuana
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Dorados de Sinaloa (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Pioneros de Cancún
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Los Angeles Force
Club-Update:06:44, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

Mark Makama Tanko (born 1 May 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Independent Soccer Association side Los Angeles Force.

Career

Born in Abuja in Nigeria, Tanko began his playing career in Mexico as part of the youth squad for Club Tijuana.[1] In 2016, Tanko was loaned to Dorados de Sinaloa of Ascenso MX and he made his professional debut in a Copa MX match against Querétaro on 27 July.[2]

In 2019, Tanko left Tijuana and signed with Serie A de México side Pioneros de Cancún. He played 9 matches for the club before moving to the United States.[1]

During the summer of 2019, Tanko moved to USL League Two club Ventura County Fusion where he played 11 matches during the season.[3] After playing with the Fusion, Tanko signed with the Los Angeles Force of the National Independent Soccer Association. He played in the Force's West Coast Championship match against California United Strikers FC, in which he earned a yellow card in the 81st minute. Tanko also scored a penalty during the penalty shootout but couldn't prevent the club from losing 5–3 during penalties.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Tanko - Liga MX . Liga MX.
  2. Web site: Dorados de Sinaloa 1–2 Queretaro . Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Mark Tanko - USL League Two . USL League Two.
  4. News: Cal United Strikers are NISA's West Coast Champions: Game Recap . 28 March 2020 . Cal United Strikers FC . 11 November 2019.