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Tobias Sana
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Sana with Sweden in 2012
Personal information
Full name Tobias Tigjani Sana
Date of birth (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 1.74 m
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Örgryte IS
Number 22
Youth career
Marieholm BoIK
0000–2007 Västra Frölunda IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Qviding FIF 28 (2)
2009–2012 IFK Göteborg 53 (3)
2009 Qviding FIF (loan) 7 (1)
2012–2015 Ajax 17 (4)
2013–2014 → Jong Ajax 26 (3)
2015–2017 Malmö FF 31 (1)
2017–2019 AGF 68 (15)
2019–2022 IFK Göteborg 76 (12)
2022–2023 BK Häcken 19 (2)
2024– Örgryte IS 20 (3)
National team
2012 Sweden 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 November 2024.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tobias Tigjani Sana, born on July 11, 1989, is a professional football player from Sweden. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the club Örgryte IS in the Superettan league.

Club Career Highlights

Starting with Qviding FIF

Tobias Sana started his professional football journey in 2007. He played for Qviding FIF, a club in his hometown of Gothenburg. Before this, he played for youth teams like Marieholm BoIK and Västra Frölunda IF. He played 28 games for Qviding FIF over two years and scored two goals.

Joining IFK Göteborg

In 2009, Sana moved to IFK Göteborg, a team in the top Swedish league, Allsvenskan. He even went back to Qviding FIF for a short loan spell that year. By 2012, he was a regular player for IFK Göteborg. Many people thought he was one of the team's best players.

Moving to AFC Ajax

On August 1, 2012, Tobias Sana signed a three-year contract with the famous Dutch club, AFC Ajax. IFK Göteborg received €350,000 for his transfer. He quickly made an impact, scoring two goals in his first start for Ajax on August 19, 2012. He was even named "Man of the Match" in that game.

Playing for Malmö FF

In 2015, Sana returned to Sweden to play for the champions, Malmö FF. He signed a four-year contract with the club on January 14, 2015.

Time in Denmark with AGF

On July 8, 2017, Tobias Sana signed a three-year deal with AGF. This team plays in the Danish Superliga, which is the top football league in Denmark.

Returning to IFK Göteborg

Tobias Sana rejoined IFK Göteborg on August 10, 2019, signing a three-year contract. This was his second time playing for the club. He later left IFK Göteborg on May 19, 2022.

International Football Career

Tobias Sana has a father from Burkina Faso and a mother from Sweden. This meant he could choose to play for either the Burkina Faso or Sweden national teams. He decided to play for Sweden, the country where he was born.

He got his first call-up to the Swedish national team on October 2, 2012. This was for World Cup qualifying games. He made his debut for Sweden on October 16, 2012, in an exciting 4–4 draw against Germany. His second game for Sweden was a friendly match against England on November 14, 2012, which Sweden won 4–2.

About Tobias Sana's Life

Tobias Sana was born in Sweden. His father is from Burkina Faso, and his mother is Swedish. He has dual citizenship, meaning he is a citizen of both countries. Even though Burkina Faso was interested in him, he chose to play for the Swedish national team. Tobias also has a younger brother named Muba, who is also a football player. Muba has played for BK Häcken since 2012.

Achievements and Awards

Team Trophies

Individual Awards

  • Årets ärkeängel (IFK Göteborg player who has shown great loyalty to the club): 2021

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See also

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