Samson Tijani

Following his move to Dukla Praha, Tijani's current-season form is up 1000% on last season (Season 1→11), while his Rating eased 35→2. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Dukla Praha · 3rd	26	6.77	2	11
2024/25	FredrikstadLoan · 6th	3	6.43	35	1
2023/24	Wolfsberger ACLoan	1	—	—	—
2021/22	Red Bull Salzburg	3	6.77	—	—
2021/22	FC Liefering	16	—	—	—
2020/21	TSV HartbergLoan	14	6.48	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Nigeria · international

Side	Apps	G
Nigeria	1	0
Nigeria U17	9	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central midfielder

S. Tijani is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Dukla Praha, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 11, top 55% of Czech Liga central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.6, ranking 56th of 325 in the Czech Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (54.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tijani.

Judged on this season alone, Tijani graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 51 of the 51 central midfielders in the Czech Liga, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.171 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 11).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 2, top 28% of the 51 central midfielders in the Czech Liga. At 24 Tijani is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 28% central midfielders · Czech Liga Current season28th of 51 central midfielders · Czech Liga28th-best central midfielder in the Czech Liga56th in the Czech Liga · potential14th-highest potential central midfielder in the Czech Liga

1.6

Ratingi

14th of 51 central midfielders

11.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

54.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.17

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Dukla Praha finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.17

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 54.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 1.6, Tijani carries the 14th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Czech Liga (top 28%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %54.8%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.171

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %11.1

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %84.2

Cards / 900.313

Foul involvement / 903.076

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 24, Tijani sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tijani's projected Rating — 1.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Czech Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles16

Dribble success84.2%

Fouls won42

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions39

Blocks13

Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Dukla Praha2025/26 – nowFree Transfer

Red Bull Salzburg(back from loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Fredrikstad(on loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

Red Bull Salzburg2024/25 – 2024/25

Wolfsberger AC(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

FC Lieferinguntil 2023/24

Red Bull Salzburg(back from loan)2021/22 – 2023/24

TSV Hartberg(on loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

Red Bull Salzburguntil 2020/21

About S. Tijani

Samson Okikiola Tijani is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for Dukla Praha, born on May 17, 2002 in Enugu, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Nigeria. Dukla Praha currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Czech Liga.

This season

In the current season, S. Tijani has made 26 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,726 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 6 yellow cards.

Recent matches

December 14, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Plzen (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 16, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Plzen (10 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Tijani at 1.6 with a Season form score of 11.2, ranking 56th of 325 central midfielders in the Czech Liga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the Bundesliga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, S. Tijani has totalled 63 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 26 appearances for Dukla Praha.

S. Tijani's career has also included time at Red Bull Salzburg, Fredrikstad, Wolfsberger AC, FC Liefering and TSV Hartberg.

On the international stage, S. Tijani has represented Nigeria and Nigeria U17 — 10 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Dukla Praha finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points