Collins Tanor
FullnameCollins Tanor
Birth date4 January 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeBrong-Ahafo, Ghana
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 12007–2015
Youthclubs 1Right to Dream
Youthyears 22015–2016
Youthclubs 2Manchester City
Years 12016–2020
Clubs 1Manchester City
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22016–2018
Clubs 2→ Nordsjælland (loan)
Caps 29
Goals 20
Years 32018
Clubs 3→ Beerschot Wilrijk (loan)
Caps 32
Goals 30
Years 42018–2019
Clubs 4→ Hobro (loan)
Caps 42
Goals 40
Years 52019
Clubs 5→ Thisted (loan)
Caps 512
Goals 50
Years 62021
Clubs 6Shukura Kobuleti
Caps 66
Goals 60
Years 72022
Clubs 7South Bend Lions
Caps 710
Goals 71
Years 82023–2024
Clubs 8Stratford Town
Caps 80
Goals 80
Years 92024
Clubs 9→ FC Stratford (dual reg.)
Caps 92
Goals 90
Years 102024
Clubs 10→ Hereford (dual reg.)
Caps 100
Goals 100
Years 112024
Clubs 11FC Stratford
Caps 117
Goals 112
Years 122024
Clubs 12→ Spalding United (dual reg.)
Caps 121
Goals 120
Nationalteam 1Ghana U-17
Club-update18:08, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Collins Tanor (born 4 January 1998 in Brong-Ahafo, Ghana) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Early career

Coming from Brong-Ahafo of Ghana, Tanor started out at the Right to Dream Academy since joining on a student-athlete scholarship at the age of 10. During his time at the academy, Collins captained the Ghana U17s – leading them to a four-nation tournament victory in 2014. He also guided the RtD Academy U18s to a second successive victory in the Gothia Cup in Sweden.[1] In 2014, Tanor played in the Al Kass U17 International Cup in Qatar with Manchester City U17.

As a result, he would train and eventually sign with the club.[2]

Club career

FC Nordsjælland (loan)

On 28 January 2016 it was confirmed, that Tanor had signed a season long loan deal with Danish Superliga-side FC Nordsjælland.[3] He started the first five months at the club, playing for the reserve side.[4]

Tanor got his FC Nordsjælland debut on 9 May 2016, where he played 45 minutes, before getting replaced by Godsway Donyoh in a 1–2 defeat against Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga.[5] He went on to make two appearances at the end of the 2015–16 season.[6]

In the 2016–17 season, Tanor started the whole game, where the club beat AB Taarnby 4–1 in the second round of the Danish Cup.[7] However, Tanor only played two matches in the start of the 2016–17 season as a substitute, due to problems with his stomach. He was diagnosed with sport hernia in his stomach, and was out for six months following an operation.[8] He made his rehabilitation in Manchester, before returning to Denmark.[9] After he returned in April 2017, he began playing for the U19 squad. He was for example with the U19 squad in Düsseldorf, where they played a friendly tournament.[10] It wasn't until 29 May 2017 when he made his return to the first team, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–1 win over Brøndby IF in the last game of the league's Championship round.[11]

In the 2017–18 season, Tanor started out playing in the reserve side for most of the first half of the season and struggled to make a breakthrough in the first team.[12] As a result, on 31 January 2018, FCN terminated the loan deal with midfielder.[13]

KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk (loan)

After his two-years loan spell at FC Nordsjælland came to an end, Tanor left Manchester City when he joined KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk on a loan-contract until the end of this season, with an option for another year.[14]

Tanor made his KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk debut, where he came on as a substitute later in the second-half, as they drew 1–1 against Oud-Heverlee Leuven on 16 February 2018.[15]

Hobro IK (loan)

On 31 August 2018, Hobro IK announced, that they had signed Tanor on a loan-contract for the rest of the season.[16]

Thisted FC (loan)

Tanor and Hobro interrupted the loan deal, and was loaned out to Thisted FC instead, for the rest of the season.[17]

South Bend Lions

After a spell at Georgian club Shukura Kobuleti in 2021, Tanor was without club for almost a year, before joining American USL League Two side South Bend Lions in July 2022.

Return to English football

Tanor registered with Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town in August 2023.[18] He had yet to play for Stratford Town until January 2024, when he suddenly found himself playing for their tenants FC Stratford in Hellenic Division One. He played 90 minutes against Tytherington Rocks, a couple of minutes in a canceled match and 83 minutes against Calne Town, on January 6 and January 13, 2024, respectively.[19] Therefore, it appeared that Tanor was playing for FC Stratford on dual registration.

On 23 January 2024, Tanor joined National League North club Hereford on dual registration from Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town.[20] He was on the bench for Hereford on January 27, 2024 against Darlington. However, it is unclear if he came on the pitch.[21]

On January 30, Tanor was again on FC Stratford's team sheet in a match against Paget Rangers.[19] On 6 February 2024, he appeared for Spalding United in a Lincolnshire Senior Cup semi-final fixture against Boston United.[22] After this match for Spalding, Tanor was back on FC Stratford's roster in February and March 2024.[19]

Playing style

Tanor's playing style is described as "a great talent who loves to control the game. He can either play as number 6 or 8 in the midfield. He is very energetic and thoughtful in his episodes."[23]

References

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  2. ^ "From Drobo to Manchester: Right to Dream Academy shows the way". Ghana Web. 30 March 2015. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
    "FCN-debutant tæt på lykkelig" (in Danish). sn.dk. 12 May 2016. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. ^ "COLLINS TANOR ER KLAR FOR FCN". FC Nordsjælland. 28 January 2016. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Hjulmand samlede indtryk" (in Danish). sn.dk. 8 February 2016. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. ^ "FCN-debutant både stolt og skuffet" (in Danish). Bold.dk. 12 May 2016. Archived 13 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Joshua John skaffede FCN sejr over slappe Viborg" (in Danish). Nordjyske.dk. 26 May 2016. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
    "Hjulmand roser 18-årig ghaneser" (in Danish). Bold.dk. 29 May 2016. Archived 2 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Bernburg-kasse mod FCN" (in Danish). sn.dk. 30 August 2016. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. ^ "FC Nordsjælland-trio færdig for i år" (in Danish). bold.dk. 26 November 2016. Archived 28 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  9. ^ "FCN-talent kæmper for comeback" (in Danish). sn.dk. 4 March 2017. Archived 22 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  10. ^ "U/19 TIL TURNERING I DÜSSELDORF I PÅSKEN". fcn.dk. 11 April 2017. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ^ "FCN spolerer Kahlenbergs farvelkamp: Brøndby fuldender skidt sæson-afslutning" (in Danish). BT.dk. 28 May 2017. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  12. ^ "FCN har Tanor og Mumin med til Aarhus" (in Danish). Bold.dk. 26 October 2017. Archived 9 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
    "Her er talentfabrikkens næste kuld" (in Danish). sn.dk. 24 December 2017. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  13. ^ "FCN ophæver leje med City-talent". bold.dk. 31 January 2018. Archived 26 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  14. ^ "COLLINS TANOR, NIEUWE VERDEDIGENDE MIDDENVELDER" (in Dutch). KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk. 31 January 2018. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
    "Ook 20-jarige Tanor Collins naar Beerschot Wilrijk" (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad. 1 February 2018. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  15. ^ "VERSLAG OUD-HEVERLEE LEUVEN - KFCO BEERSCHOT WILRIJK" (in Dutch). KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk. 16 February 2018. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Hobro IK lejer midtbanespiller i Manchester City" (in Danish). hikfodbold.dk. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  17. ^ THISTED FC HENTER COLLINS TANOR Archived 2019-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, tfcelite.thistedfc.dk, 31 January 2019
  18. ^ New Hereford Signing – Collins Tanor – Out of Africa, talkingbull.org, 25 January 2024
  19. ^ F C Stratford | Uhlsport Hellenic League - Full-Time - The FA, fulltime.thefa.com
  20. ^ "Collins Tanor In on Dual Registration". Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC. 2024-01-23. Archived 2024-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  21. ^ Darlington v Hereford FC LIVE minute by minute updates, herefordtimes.com, 27 January 2024
  22. ^ "SPALDING UNITED: Breeden Clifton O'Sullivan Walker Stainfield Cartwright Barker Tanor Winters Graham Curtis; SUBS: Draper Snedden Warburton Sherif Hilliard Sweeney Bennett @PitchingIn_". No. 1754945675756740944. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  23. ^ "Første ghaneser på plads i FCN" (in Danish). sn.dk. 28 January 2016. Archived 30 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2018.