Muamer Tanković

Muamer Tanković
Personal information
Full name Muamer Tanković
Date of birth (1995-02-22) 22 February 1995
Place of birth Norrköping, Sweden
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 AZ
Number 11
Youth career
2003–2004 Hageby IF
2005–2011 IFK Norrköping
2011–2013 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013–2014 Fulham 3 (0)
2014– AZ 38 (7)
National team‡
2010–2012 Sweden U17 19 (9)
2012–2014 Sweden U19 19 (10)
2014– Sweden U21 7 (1)
2014– Sweden 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 January 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015

Muamer Tanković (born 22 February 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward or as a second striker for Dutch club AZ and the Sweden national team.

Club career

Early career

Tanković played for IFK Norrköping but he never made his full debut for the Allsvenskan club, only appearing as an unused substitute on a few occasions.[1][2] While at Norrköping, Tanković went on trial with German side Hamburger SV, with help from his agent, Fabio Alho. He quickly made a name of himself, scoring five goals.[3] Tanković was also linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Juventus.[4]

Fulham

In September 2011, he joined Fulham, aged sixteen, on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[5][6]

He made his Fulham debut as an 87th-minute substitute for compatriot Alexander Kačaniklić in the FA Cup third round replay against Norwich City at Craven Cottage on 14 January 2014[7] and his Premier League debut on 28 January against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, replacing Dimitar Berbatov for the last 7 minutes of a 2–0 defeat.[8] Tanković started his first league match against Manchester United on 9 February 2014 at Old Trafford, and was substituted at half-time for Darren Bent as the game finished 2–2.[9]

Tanković was released by Fulham in May 2014 when his contract expired.[10]

AZ Alkmaar

Tanković signed for Dutch club AZ on a free transfer in June 2014.[11]

International career

Tanković was called by Sweden after being watched by the head coach, Erik Hamrén,[12] and made his international debut for Sweden on 5 March 2014 against Turkey coming on as a substitute for Jimmy Durmaz in the 67th minute.[13]

Personal life

Tanković is of Bosnian descent, and while playing for Sweden in the Euro Under-19 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina, he scored a hat-trick but did not celebrate out of respect for his parents' homeland.[14]

He has an older cousin named Armin Tanković who plays football in Sweden.[15]

Style of play

Inspired by his idol Zlatan Ibrahimović, Tanković described himself as a "technical player" that he can score and has vision. He also known for "super skills, eye for goal and clever passing".[16] The Independent newspaper described Tanković's ability as "effective", due to his main forward position, his key attributes – guile, creativity and vision, as well as, his "excellent movement that it make him hard to track as he operates between the lines."[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2014.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2013–14[17] Premier League 3030000060
Total 3030000060
Club Season League Johan Cruijff Shield KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AZ 2014–15[18] Eredivisie 265000000265
Total 265000000265

References

  1. ↑ "Muamer Tankovic". The Swedish Football Association. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Matchinformation: IFK Norrköping FK - AIK". The Swedish Football Association. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Player profile: Who is Fulham striker Muamer Tankovic?". The Independent. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "CHELSEA MOVE TO BEAT MAN UTD FOR SWEDISH WONDERKID MUAMER TANKOVIC". Tribal Football. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fulham boss Jol snaps up Swedish teenage hot shot Tankovic". Daily Mail. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "FFC Sign Muamer Tankovic". Fulham F.C. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Fulham 3-0 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Swansea City 2-0 Fulham". BBC Sport. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Manchester United 2-2 Fulham". BBC Sport. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tankovic confirms Fulham exit". Get West London. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Transfer news: AZ sign Muamer Tankovic on free transfer". Sky Sports - BSkyB. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Tankovic's Reward". Fulham Official Website. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Herrar A Landskamp Matchinformation: Turkiet - Sverige". The Swedish Football Association. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  14. ↑ "Muamer Tankovic dismantles Bosnia-Herzegovina U19, later affirms love for Bosnia". BHDragons.com. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  15. ↑ http://www.nt.se/sport/tva-ganger-tankovic-i-ifk-6686781.aspx
  16. ↑ "Through the Rank: Muamer Tankovic". Fulham Official Website. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Muamer Tankovic in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "Muamer Tankovic career statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
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