{{Short description|Australian soccer player (born 2008)}} {{Infobox football biography |embed = |name = Amlani Tatu |image = |image_size = |alt = |caption = |full_name = |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2008|07|01|df=yes}}<ref name="seasonguide">{{cite web |title=Isuzu UTE A-League 2024–25 Season Guide |url=https://aleagues.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Isuzu_UTE_A-League_2024-25_Season_Guide.pdf |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=8 February 2025 |date=18 October 2024}}</ref> |birth_place = Adelaide, South Australia<ref name="seasonguide"/> |height = {{height|m=1.75}}<ref name="seasonguide"/> |position = Winger |currentclub = Adelaide United |clubnumber = 74 |youthyears1 = 2018–2022 |youthclubs1 = Croydon FC |youthyears2 = 2023– |youthclubs2 = Adelaide United |years1 = 2023– |clubs1 = Adelaide United NPL |caps1 = 32 |goals1 = 12 |years2 = 2025– |clubs2 = Adelaide United |caps2 = 8 |goals2 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2024– |nationalteam1 = Australia U17 |nationalcaps1 = 12 |nationalgoals1 = 7 |medaltemplates = |club-update = 28 March 2026 |nationalteam-update = 14 April 2025 }}
'''Amlani Tatu''' ({{IPA|rn|ɑmláni tɑtú|lang}};<ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPyDwrxiaCT/?igsh=dXQ0a2R3cjRkem1t</ref> born 1 July 2008) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a winger for A-League Men club Adelaide United.
== Club career == === Adelaide United === After starting with the youth team,<ref>{{cite web |title=Fresh Group Of Young Reds Embarks On NPL Journey |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/fresh-group-of-young-reds-embarks-on-npl-journey/ |publisher=Adelaide United |access-date=7 March 2024 |language=en-AU |date=27 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pisani |first1=Sacha |title=15-year-old prodigy turns heads in 'explosive' debut: Wonderkid Watch |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-adelaide-united-npl-amlani-tatu-sydney-quintal-wanderers-victory-city-western/ |publisher=A-League |access-date=7 March 2024 |language=en-AU |date=27 February 2024}}</ref> Tatu signed his first professional contract with Adelaide United in August 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reds secure future stars, Kasumović, Nichola, and Tatu with three-year deals |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-secure-future-stars-kasumovic-nichola-and-tatu-with-three-year-deals/ |publisher=Adelaide United |access-date=8 August 2024 |language=en-AU |date=8 August 2024}}</ref> He made his competitive debut at home against Newcastle Jets on 15 February 2025.<ref name="ref1">{{cite web |last1=Comito |first1=Matt |title=Adelaide teen juggling school and football to make ‘dream come true’ in the A-Leagues |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/amlani-tatu-interview-adelaide-united-aleague-debut-watch-video/ |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=7 June 2025 |language=en-AU |date=20 February 2025}}</ref>
== International career == In March 2024, Tatu earned his first international call-up to the Australian national under-17 team for a two-week training camp in Italy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reds' 'next generation' on the rise as trio selected for upcoming Subway Joeys' Camp |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-next-generation-on-the-rise-as-trio-selected-for-upcoming-subway-joeys-camp/ |publisher=Adelaide United |access-date=14 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=27 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pisani |first1=Sacha |title=Roar teen sensation bags double & 15yo Adelaide prodigy also scores in Joeys win over Swiss |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-joeys-brisbane-roar-macnicol-tatu-adelaide-united-switzerland-result-scores/ |publisher=A-League |access-date=14 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414090209/https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-joeys-brisbane-roar-macnicol-tatu-adelaide-united-switzerland-result-scores/ |archive-date=14 April 2024 |language=en-AU |date=12 April 2024}}</ref> In June, Tatu was recalled into the under-17s side for the ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, hosted at Surakarta, Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Young United Trio In Subway Joeys Squad For Asean U16 Boys' Championships |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/young-united-trio-in-subway-joeys-squad-for-asean-u16-boys-championships/ |publisher=Adelaide United |access-date=7 June 2024 |language=en-AU |date=7 June 2024}}</ref> After Australia qualified from the group stage, Tatu scored a brace in a 5–3 semi-final win over Indonesia on 1 July.<ref>{{cite web |title=A-Leagues youngsters fire Joeys into final in front of Socceroos legend |url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/a-leagues-youngsters-fire-joeys-into-final-in-front-of-socceroos-legend/ |publisher=Adelaide United |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=en-AU |date=2 July 2024}}</ref> Australia won the cup from a 8–7 penalty shoot-out win over Thailand, after a 1–1 draw in regular time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pisani |first1=Sacha |title=Roar teen's stunner & Mariners GK's heroics help Joeys achieve five-year first with Asian crown |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-joeys-asean-u16-boys-championship-final-result-macnicol-brisbane-roar-didulica-western-united/ |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=4 July 2024 |language=en-AU |date=3 July 2024}}</ref>
Tatu was named in the under-17s squad for the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup in March 2025. His side would fail to progress to the knockout stage, due to goal difference, despite a 3–2 win over Japan in the final match.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heddo |first1=Taryn |title=Subway Joeys' comeback win over Japan not quite enough in cruel AFC U17 Asian Cup exit |url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-joeys-comeback-win-over-japan-not-quite-enough-cruel-afc-u17-asian-cup-exit#:~:text=The%20Subway%20Joeys%20did%20their,to%20defeat%20Japan%203%2D2. |publisher=Socceroos |access-date=7 June 2025 |language=en |date=11 April 2025}}</ref>
== Personal life == Born in North Adelaide, Tatu attended Underdale High School and Sports College South Australia for his high school education, although much work was spent away from school due to football.<ref name="ref1"/>
Tatu is of Burundi descent and has been compared towards Nestory Irankunda, who is also of Burundi descent, for his pace and goal-scoring abilities.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slessor |first1=Camron |title=Soccer stardom beckons for a generation of African-Australian teenagers |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-22/adelaide-african-heritage-rising-soccer-stars/104001706 |website=ABC News |access-date=22 June 2024 |language=en-AU |date=21 June 2024}}</ref> He formed his playing style similar towards players he idolised, stating to have looked up to Elvis Kamsoba, Ousmane Dembélé, and Lionel Messi from his early childhood.<ref name="ref1"/>
== Career statistics == ===Club=== {{updated|match played 4 January 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Adelaide United Youth |2023 |rowspan="3"|NPL SA |2||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ia601203.us.archive.org/12/items/football-south-australia-yearbook-2025/FSA%20-%202025%20Year%20Book_V4.pdf|title=Yearbook 2025|publisher=Football South Australia|page=14|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> |15||6||colspan="2"|—||15||6 |- |2025 |19||8||colspan="2"|—||19||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!36!!14!!colspan="2"|—!!36!!14 |- |rowspan="3"|Adelaide United |2024–25 |rowspan="2"|A-League Men |3||0||0||0||3||0 |- |2025–26 |3||0||0||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!6!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total!!42!!14!!0!!0!!42!!14 |} {{notelist}}
== Honours == '''Australia U17''' *ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship: 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Subway Joeys crowned ASEAN U16 Champions after shootout victory {{!}} Socceroos |url=https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-joeys-crowned-asean-u16-champions-after-shootout-victory-over-thailand |publisher=Socceroos |access-date=4 July 2024 |language=en |date=4 July 2024}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Adelaide United FC squad}}
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