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.
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,Entrevista a Tijane – "Tenho família na Guiné, em França e em Portugal e eles estão sempre comigo, seja nos bons ou nos maus momentos" (Tijane's interview - "I have family in Guiné, in France and in Portugal and they are always with me, whether in good or in bad times"); Diário Atual, 16 June 2012 and later made his professional debuts with S.C. Mirandela. He also had a trial at Chelsea F.C., but nothing came of it.Tijane, do Chelsea para Mirandela: uma história cheia de sonhos (Tijane, from Chelsea to Mirandela: a history full of dreams); Mais Futebol, 18 October 2010 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.Desp. Chaves 3–1 Merelinense: Ficha do jogo (Desp. Chaves 3–1 Merelinense: Match report); Futebol 365, 6 November 2011 He scored his first goal on 29 April 2012, in a 4–3 home defeat against F.C. Vizela.CHAVES, 3 - FC VIZELA, 4: Vizela assegura manutenção (CHAVES, 3 – FC VIZELA, 4: Vizela assures stay); Digital de Vizela, 29 April 2012 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.Stoke look at Portuguese starlet; Sky Sports, 16 August 2012
On 2 July 2013, Tijane signed a two-year deal with Swindon Town F.C. On 3 August, he made his professional debut, in a 1–0 away defeat against Peterborough United.Peterborough 1-0 Swindon; BBC Sport, 3 August 2013 On 10 September 2014, Mark Cooper announced Tijane had moved on from the club.
On 2 January 2015, Tijane signed a -year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia, returning to Portugal.Tijane Reis assina pelo Estoril-Praia (Tijane Reis signs for Estoril-Praia); Sapo, 2 January 2015 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.Académica regressa aos triunfos frente ao Estoril (1x2) (Académica back to winning ways against Estoril (1–2); ZeroZero, 22 February 2015
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.Portugal's Fonte proves too strong for Albania; UEFA.com, 6 June 2012
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