Ibrahim Tanko (footballer, born 1999)

Not to be confused with Ibrahim Tanko.

Ibrahim Tanko

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Radnički Niš
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	WAFA	13	(1)
2017	Mighty Jets
2017–2019	Red Star Belgrade	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Bežanija (loan)	20	(3)
2019–2020	Mladost Lučani	10	(0)
2020–2024	Javor Ivanjica	102	(13)
2024	Maccabi Netanya	9	(0)
2024–	Radnički Niš	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2025

Ibrahim Tanko (born 30 April 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Radnički Niš.[2]

Career

Tanko was born in Ghanaian capital Accra.[3] In January 2016, Ghana Premier League outfit WAFA signed Tanko.[4] He made his professional debut on 20 February against Asante Kotoko, which was followed by his first goal versus Ebusua Dwarfs on 24 April.[5] That was his sole goal in thirteen appearances during 2016.[5][6] Then, Tanko had a spell with Mighty Jets of Nigeria.[4][7] On 21 August 2017, Serbian SuperLiga side Red Star Belgrade completed the signing of Tanko.[8] August 2018 saw Tanko leave on loan to Bežanija of the Serbian First League.[9]

Following his release from Red Star at the end of the 2018/19 season, Tanko joined Mladost Lučani on a three-year deal.[10][5] He departed after one campaign, having appeared twelve times.[5] On 2 July 2020, Tanko moved across the Serbian SuperLiga to Javor Ivanjica.[11] He made his debut on 31 July, as his new side lost 2–1 to his former employers Mladost Lučani.[5]

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2020.[5]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Red Star Belgrade	2017–18	SuperLiga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bežanija (loan)	2018–19	First League	20	3	1	1	—		21	4
Mladost Lučani	2019–20	SuperLiga	10	0	2	0	—		12	0
Javor Ivanjica	2020–21		28	1	1	0	—		29	1
Career total			44	3	3	1	0	0	47	4

Honours

Individual

• Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Week: 2023–24 (Round 16[12])

References

1. "Ibrahim Tanko". World Football. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
2. "Pojačanje u Nišu: Ibrahim Tanko stigao iz Izraela". 2 August 2024.
3. Ibrahim Tanko at srbijafudbal.com, retrieved 26-5-2020 (in Serbian)
4. "Know your players: Registered players for 2016/17 Ghana Premier League season". Modern Ghana. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
5. "Ghana - I. Tanko". Soccerway. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
6. Ibrahim Tanko at globalsportsarchive.com
7. "Ibrahim Tanko signs for Red Star Belgrade". Modern Ghana. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
8. "Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade sign former WAFA striker Ibrahim Tanko". Ghana Soccernet. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
9. "van_br_22_2018.pdf" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
10. Striker Ibrahim Tanko handed opportunity to shine in Serbia after signing Mladost Lucani contract, ghanasoccernet.com, 26 July 2019
11. "JAVOR NASTAVLJA DA SE POJAČAVA: Bivši igrač Zvezde i reprezentativac Gane stigao u Ivanjicu!". HotSport. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
12. "Najbolji igrač 16. kola Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije – Ibrahim Tanko". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

External links

• Ibrahim Tanko at Soccerway