Tijane Reis

Tijane Freitas Reis (born 28 June 1991), simply known as Tijane, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for German club FSV Bernau as a left winger.

Tijane

Personal information
Full name	Tijane Freitas Reis
Date of birth	(1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left winger
Team information
Current team	FSV Bernau
Youth career
	FC Canchungo
	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Mirandela	22	(4)
2011–2013	Chaves	32	(2)
2013–2014	Swindon Town	6	(0)
2015–2016	Estoril	3	(0)
2017–2018	Merelinense	20	(2)
2020–	FSV Bernau	5	(0)
International career
2012	Portugal U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:09, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Tijane was born in Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau, but was raised in Conakry, due to war on his native country. He then had a brief period in S.L. Benfica's youth system,^[1] and later made his professional debuts with S.C. Mirandela. He also had a trial at Chelsea F.C., but nothing came of it.^[2] After a full season, he signed with G.D. Chaves.

Tijane made his Segunda Divisão debut on 6 November 2011, in a 3–1 home victory against Merelinense F.C.^[3] He scored his first goal on 29 April 2012, in a 4–3 home defeat against F.C. Vizela.^[4] In his second season, he contributed with 11 appearances and one goal, as Chaves was crowned champions. In August, he was linked to a host of clubs, the likes of Benfica, Stoke City F.C. and West Ham United F.C.^[5]

On 2 July 2013, Tijane signed a two-year deal with Swindon Town F.C.^[6] On 3 August, he made his professional debut, in a 1–0 away defeat against Peterborough United.^[7] On 10 September 2014, Mark Cooper announced Tijane had moved on from the club.

On 2 January 2015, Tijane signed a 2+1⁄2-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia, returning to Portugal.^[8] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 22 February, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home loss against Académica de Coimbra.^[9]

International career

After impressing with Segunda Liga side Chaves, Tijane made his international debut with Portugal U21 on 6 June 2012, in a 3–1 win against Albania.^[10]