Arman Taranis

Arman Taranis
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lind, Denmark
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Roskilde
Number 15
Youth career
SFGIF
Herning Fremad
–2017 Midtjylland
2017–2020 SønderjyskE
2020–2021 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 SønderjyskE 3 (0)
2021 Ringkøbing
2022–2023 KLG
2023 Herning Fremad[1] 13 (12)
2024– FC Roskilde 34 (7)
International career
2019 Denmark U19 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024

Arman Taranis (born 30 July 2001) is a Danish footballer of Bosnian descent,[2] who plays as a forward for Danish 2nd Division side FC Roskilde.

Club career

SønderjyskE

Taranis started playing at Felding Gymnastik og Idrætsforening (SFGIF). After a spells at Herning Fremad and at FC Midtjylland which he joined as a U14 player, Taranis moved to SønderjyskE in the summer 2017 as a U17 player. On 31 March 2017, 15-year old Taranis signed his first three-year youth contract with SønderjyskE.[3]

Taranis got his official debut for SønderjyskE on 5 September 2019, when he played 49 minutes against BK Viktoria in the Danish Cup.[4] His debut in the Danish Superliga came on 8 July 2020 against Lyngby BK. On the following day, he was permanently promoted to the first team squad, signing a new professional deal with SønderjyskE for the rest of 2020.[5] However, on the last day of the 2020-21 summer transfer market, Taranis' contract was terminated by mutual consent.[6]

Burnley

After leaving SønderjyskE, Taranis began training with Tjørring IF, where he uncle also was playing. However, as a free agent, Taranis got contacted by Burnley after being spotted during a game for the Danish U19 national team against Ireland and after a short trial spell, where he also played a friendly game against Preston North End, he signed a deal until the summer 2022 on 20 November 2020 and was registered for the U23 team.[7]

In March, Taranis landed unlucky and broke the collarbone during a training session, keeping him out for the rest of the season.[2] In May 2021 it was announced that Taranis would be leaving the club a year before his contract expired.[8]

Later career

On 1 October 2021, Taranis returned to Denmark, signing with Denmark Series club Ringkøbing IF.[9] He made his debut the following day, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 away victory against Kjellerup IF.[10]

It was a short stay in Ringkøbing before moving to KLG Fodbold in 2022.[11] On 1 February 2024, Taranis joined Danish 2nd Division side FC Roskilde.[12]

International career

In October 2019, Taranis was called up for the Danish U-19 national team. He played the two friendly games against Ireland U19 in October, scoring two goals in the last of the two games, and also played two games in the 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification in November 2019.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Herning Fremad Kampprogram".
  2. ^ a b På egne ben: det store udenlandseventyr, lixen.dk, 28 March 2021
  3. ^ SønderjyskE skriver kontrakt med 15-årig angriber, soenderjyske.dk, 31 March 2017
  4. ^ Debutanter skinnede i SønderjyskE-opvisning, bold.dk, 5 September 2019
  5. ^ SønderjyskE-debutanter rykkes op på Superliga-holdet, soenderjyske.dk, 9 July 2020
  6. ^ Ung offensivspiller færdig i SønderjyskE, tipsbladet.dk, 5 October 2020
  7. ^ Clarets Sign Danish Youth International, burnleyfootballclub.com, 20 November 2020
  8. ^ James, Alex (14 May 2021). "Burnley Academy set to make key contract decisions as details emerge of departing players". Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via LancsLive.
  9. ^ Sørensen, Peder (1 October 2022). "Fra Turf Moor, Burnley til Green Arena". Ringkøbing IF (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Kjellerup IF – Ringkøbing //". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  11. ^ Skade punkterede engelsk eventyr for lokalt fodboldtalent: Man er nødt til at rejse sig igen, sportherning.dk, 9 July 2023
  12. ^ FC Roskilde skriver kontrakt med Arman Taranis, fc-roskilde.dk, 1 February 2024
  13. ^ Arman Taranis udtaget til U19-landsholdets EM-kvalifikationskampe, soenderjyske.dk, 8 November 2019
  14. ^ SønderjyskE-talenter havde hovedroller i dansk sejr, soenderjyske.dk, 14 October 2019