Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.04
goals / match
US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou
top club · 56 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2018
€400k
top transfer fee · 15/16
2
best season · 13/14
31 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-04-06 · 6 players total
163Appearances
6Goals
2Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
21Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jul 2023
Transfer: US Vimy → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — US Vimy
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2021
Transfer: Djoliba AC → US Vimy
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — US Vimy
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: US Vimy → Djoliba AC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — US Vimy
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Vila Real → US Vimy
20/21 · Transfer
Dec 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Vila Real
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: B SAD → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — B SAD U23 (-2022)
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Belenenses → B SAD
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
31 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — CF Os Belenenses
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Belenenses
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: MZ Hakka → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
2016 — Meizhou Hakka
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Leixões → MZ Hakka
15/16 · Transfer · €400k
Sep 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Leixões
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Istres → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Leixões SC
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Without Club → FC Istres
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Istres Ouest Provence
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Carquefou → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Carquefou
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: FC Metz → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Metz
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Metz B → FC Metz
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: SM Port-Gentil → FC Metz B
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
US Vimy
0.0%
Meizhou Hakka
0.0%
B SAD U23 (-2022)
0.8%
CF Os Belenenses
31.4%
Leixões SC
35.2%
FC Istres Ouest Provence
0.0%
US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou
32.7%
FC Metz
0.0%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| 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.
Ledman LigaPro
15 apps
2 G
0 A
Championnat National
59 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga Revelação
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga NOS
8 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
25 apps
0 G
1 A
Taça de Portugal
2 apps
0 G
1 A
N3 - HtsdeFrance
39 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligue 2
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.