Club World Cup team RB Salzburg have let go of former Nigeria U17 captain Samson Tijani following the expiration of his contract , OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The 23 year old signed for the Austrian giants in 2020 after his exploits for Nigeria at the 2019 U17 World Cup. He failed to crack the first team on a regular basis making just five appearances with most of his appearances coming for the B team.
He also spent time on loan with three different teams namely TSV Hartberg, Fredrikstad and Wolfsberger AC, where it was hoped that he will get regular game time to aid his growth and development.
Comfortable as a defensive midfielder or as a central midfielder, he was tipped to be a senior national team player for Nigeria, but his career hasn’t matched expectations yet.
Capped once by Nigeria in 2020, his contract wasn’t renewed upon it’s expiration last month, and it’s why he wasn’t listed in their squad for the ongoing club world cup. Reports say he is already in Czech Republic for trials with an unnamed team with the hope of securing a contract.
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