Mohammed Tahiri | |
Birth Date: | 22 January 2001 |
Birth Place: | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Height: | 1.77 m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Katwijk |
Clubnumber: | TBD |
Youthyears1: | –2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Spartaan '20 |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2020 |
Youthclubs2: | Sparta Rotterdam |
Years1: | 2018–2023 |
Clubs1: | Jong Sparta |
Caps1: | 82 |
Goals1: | 27 |
Years2: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs2: | Sparta Rotterdam |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs3: | Telstar |
Caps3: | 28 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Katwijk |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2015–2016 |
Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U15 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U18 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 09:00, 6 July 2024 (UTC) |
Mohammed Tahiri (Arabic: محمد التاهيري; born 22 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Katwijk.
Tahiri started playing football in the youth ranks of Spartaan '20 before joining Sparta Rotterdam's youth academy at age 12.[1] 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.[2] [3] On 19 January 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, a deal until 2021.[4] 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.[5] He made his Eredivisie debut on 24 January 2023, replacing Sven Mijnans late in a 0–0 home draw against RKC Waalwijk.[6]
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.[7] [8]
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.[9] [10] He scored five goals in 29 appearances for Telstar.
On 20 May 2024, Tahiri joined Tweede Divisie club Katwijk on a two-year deal, after his contract with Telstar was not extended.[11]
Tahiri is a Netherlands youth international. He has gained caps for the national under-15 and under-18 sides.[12] [13]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Telstar | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 5 | ||
Career total | 116 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 32 |