Red Bull Salzburg: Tijani before switching to the Czech league!

Red Bull Salzburg: Tijani before switching to the Czech league!

FC Red Bull Salzburg is about to start the FIFA Club World Cup, where the team meets the Mexican Club CF Pachuca in the first game. This match is scheduled for 00:00 and marks the beginning of an exciting tournament for the Austrian footballers. The fact that there are some changes in the house in this demanding time is shown by the squad decisions that Rouven Schröder currently makes.

One of the most remarkable developments is the absence of Amar Dedic, which is not in the squad for the club World Cup and is reportedly leaving the club. Dedic attracts interest from Germany, while another player, Samson Tijani, is apparently faced with the highest Czech league. The medical check for Tijani, which is considered a matter of form, is planned for the evening.

injuries and career course

Samson Tijani had to deal with several injuries that affected his career field step. In the 2024/25 season, he had to pause 60 days and five games due to an unknown injury. A Tibia and Fibulafraktur was even more serious, which stayed away from the square for 359 days and 44 games in the 2022/23 season. In the 2021/22 season, he also failed for 82 days and eight games, which makes the challenges of his previous season balance ([transfer market] (https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/samson-tijani/bielungen/ player/666613)).

Tijani moved to Salzburg in 2020, but did not find the necessary connection in the first team. His previous missions for FC Red Bull Salzburg are limited to a total of only five games, while he was partly borrowing to clubs like Liefering, Hartberg and WAC. During this time he came to 44 missions in the Bundesliga, 16 in the 2nd league and five in the ÖFB Cup.

stress and injuries in football

The stresses that players are exposed to in professional football have increased significantly in recent years. This has led to an increase in the number of injuries. It is particularly problematic that, according to the "Howdens Men’s European Football Injury 2023/24", the average number of injuries per team in the top leagues rose from 31 in the 2020/21 season in the 2023/24 season, which corresponds to an increase of 38.7 percent. In the Bundesliga, the number rose by 66 percent (BR).

Experts like Prof. Dr. Florian Pfab warn of the narrow game plans that lead to lack of sleep and travel stress. These factors endanger the health of players significantly. On average, FC Bavaria players missed 23.4 percent of the possible missions this season, which is mainly due to muscle, ligament and joint injuries.

The challenge for teams such as FC Salzburg, which compete in the club World Cup, will all the greater. As you try to shine on the square, you also have to deal with the real threats that bring about physical stress and injuries.