Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1990-04-06 · 6 players total
| Full name | Merlin Tandjigora |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Merlin Koumba Abdoulaye Tandjigora |
| Date of birth | 1990-04-06 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mouila, Gabon |
| Citizenship | Gabon France |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Vimy | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meizhou Hakka | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B SAD U23 (-2022) | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 603 |
| Leixões SC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 675 |
| FC Istres Ouest Provence | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 627 |
| FC Metz | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | N3 - HtsdeFrance | US Vimy | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | N3 - HtsdeFrance | US Vimy | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Meizhou Hakka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | League One | Meizhou Hakka | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | N3 - HtsdeFrance | US Vimy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga Revelação | B SAD U23 (-2022) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | CF Os Belenenses | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 603 |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT | CF Os Belenenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Leixões SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Leixões SC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 675 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | Leixões SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championnat National | FC Istres Ouest Provence | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championnat National | US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 23 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 627 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championnat National | US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Metz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | SM Port-Gentil | FC Metz B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Metz B | FC Metz | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Metz | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Without Club | Carquefou | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Carquefou | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Without Club | FC Istres | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-12 | FC Istres | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-11 | Without Club | Leixões | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-07 | Leixões | MZ Hakka | Transfer | 50000 | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-28 | MZ Hakka | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Without Club | Belenenses | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Belenenses | B SAD | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | B SAD | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-13 | Without Club | Vila Real | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Vila Real | US Vimy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-08 | US Vimy | Djoliba AC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Djoliba AC | US Vimy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | US Vimy | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-01-19 | 2017-03-01 | 42 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2017-10-08 | 2018-08-01 | 298 | 31 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53828 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5704 | #4 | 28 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Louchart | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abou Fofana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romain Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sofian Charrière | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Théo Lemattre | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Bekamenga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Machado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Leixões SC | 2 | 15 |
| 13/14 | Championnat National | US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 2 | 23 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | League One | Meizhou Hakka | 1 | 25 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | Leixões SC | 1 | 2 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 8 | 603 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 675 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 627 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Merlin Tandjigora
Who is Merlin Tandjigora?
Merlin Tandjigora is a Gabon professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Merlin Tandjigora?
Merlin Tandjigora is 36 years old. He was born on April 6, 1990 in Mouila.
What position does Merlin Tandjigora play?
Merlin Tandjigora plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Merlin Tandjigora play for?
Merlin Tandjigora currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Merlin Tandjigora scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Merlin Tandjigora has scored 6 goals in 163 appearances.