Showkat Ali Tahir (born 3 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Combined Counties League Premier Division North club Hilltop. He is a product of the Brentford and Fulham academies and played a season as a professional for USL League One club North Carolina FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Showkat Ali Tahir[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hilltop | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chettle Court Rangers | |||
| –2016 | Brentford | ||
| 2016–2019 | Fulham | ||
| 2019–2020 | Cheshunt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Cheshunt | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chesham United | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | North Carolina FC | 20 | (2) |
| 2024– | Hilltop | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:26, 10 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly years
editAs a forward, Tahir began his youth career with Chettle Court Rangers and the Brentford and Fulham academies.[2][3] He progressed with the latter club to sign a two-year scholarship deal in July 2017.[4] After his release by Fulham at the end of the 2019–20 season,[5] Tahir had a spell with Amateur Combination club Wood Green Old Boys.[6] He moved up into non-League football to join Isthmian League Premier Division club Cheshunt in December 2019,[7] for whom he was an unused substitute on one occasion during the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[8] Following a trial with Hayes & Yeading United,[9] Tahir joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Chesham United in August 2021.[7] He made four appearances and scored one goal prior to his departure midway through the 2021–22 season.[10][11]
North Carolina FC
editOn 7 December 2021, it was announced that Tahir had signed one-year contract with USL League One club North Carolina FC.[11] He made 20 appearances and scored two goals during a 2022 season which culminated in a bottom place finish.[1][12]
Non-League football
editIn August 2024, Tahir began making appearances for Combined Counties League Premier Division North club Hilltop.[13]
International career
editTahir was capped once by England at U16 level, in a 4–0 UEFA Development Tournament win over Finland on 15 February 2017.[14]
Personal life
editTahir attended Uxbridge High School.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 7 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cheshunt | 2019–20[8] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesham United | 2021–22[10] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| North Carolina FC | 2022[1] | USL League One | 20 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| Hilltop | 2024–25[13] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup
- ^ Appearance in Southern League Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c d Showkat Tahir at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b Dakwa, Jaden (9 August 2022). "'I told them everything', it's 'go time' – starring Showkat Tahir". LA Soccer Press. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Showkat Tahir". Fulham Football Club. 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Academy Scholar Signings". Fulham FC. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Player Departures". Fulham FC. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Showkat Tahir player stats | Amateur Football Combination". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b Whitney, Steve. "Chesham Bolster Numbers for Bank Holiday". Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b "BetVictor Isthmian Premier Division – Corinthian-Casuals 3 – 1 Cheshunt – 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Match Report". Hayes & Yeading United Football Club. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Showkat Tahir Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Showkat Tahir Joins 2022 North Carolina FC Roster". North Carolina FC. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Tables – USL League One – USA". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Showkat Tahir player stats | Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "England Matches – Under-16's 2010–20". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
External links
edit- Showkat Tahir at hilltopfc.co.uk