Samson Tijani

Samson Okikiola Tijani (born 17 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club Liefering. He is on loan from Red Bull Salzburg. He also plays for the Nigeria national team.
Club career.
Tijani began his career with Collins Edwin Sports Club On July 17th 2020 he signed with Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. On 14 August, Tijani came to Hartberg for the season on loan. He made his debut for Hartberg on 30 August against Dornbirner in the Austrian Cup. In the league he made his debut on 12 September 2020 against Rheindorf Altach. 
FC Liefering.
On 1 July 2021 Tijani was loaned out to Liefering on a season long loan.
FC Red Bull Salzburg.
On 6 February Tijani made his professional debut for the Red Bull Salzburg in the Cup match against LASK. He came in in min 89 for Nicolas Capaldo in a 3:1 win.
In the league he debuted on February 11 when he came in for Antoine Bernede in min 74 in the match versus SK Rapid Wien.
In a friendly match before the start of the 2022-23 season versus Feyenoord Rotterdam on 9 July 2022 he suffered a shin and fibula fracture.
International career.
Tijani was part of the Nigeria team in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. Tijani made his debut with the senior Nigeria national team in a friendly 1-0 loss to Algeria on 9 October 2020.