By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigerian forward Muhamed Tijani has completed a season-long loan move to SK Sigma Olomouc from Slavia Prague, marking his second consecutive loan spell away from the Czech giants.
The deal does not include a purchase option, and Tijani is expected to bolster Olomouc’s attacking line as they compete both domestically and in the UEFA Europa League playoff round.
The 36 Lion academy product returns to the Czech top flight after a challenging loan stint at English Championship side Plymouth Argyle last season under then-manager Wayne Rooney.
While he showed early promise, his progress was curtailed by a long-term injury that sidelined him for much of the campaign. Prior to the setback, he managed two goals and one assist in 13 appearances.
Tijani featured in Slavia Prague’s preseason preparations this summer and scored in a friendly against Hungarian side DVTK, signaling his return to full fitness.
His arrival at Sigma Olomouc is seen as reinforcement following the recent exits of Andres Dumitrescu and Simion Michez. The club has opened their domestic campaign with a draw against Dukla Prague and a win over Slovácko, and Tijani is expected to add much-needed firepower as the season progresses.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
