Jonathan Tah
German footballer (born 1996)
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- Jonathan Glao Tah ( German pronunciation: [ˈjoːnatan ˈtaː] ; born 11 February 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
- He grew up in the Hamburg district of Altona.
- On 4 August 2013, Tah made his competitive debut for Hamburg in a DFB-Pokal match against SV Schott Jena.
- On 1 September 2014, Tah was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf for a year.
- On 28 January 2017, he scored his first senior career goal in a 3–2 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Jonathan Glao Tah (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːnatan ˈtaː]; born 11 February 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
Early life
Tah was born in Hamburg, to an Ivorian father and a German mother. He grew up in the Hamburg district of Altona.
Club career
Hamburger SV
Tah started playing football at local clubs Altona 93 and SC Concordia before being snapped up by Hamburger SV. On 4 August 2013, Tah made his competitive debut for Hamburg in a DFB-Pokal match against SV Schott Jena. He made his Bundesliga debut on 21 September 2013 in a 2-0 home loss against Werder Bremen.
On 1 September 2014, Tah was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf for a year.
Bayer Leverkusen
On 15 July 2015, Tah signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of €7.5 million. On 28 January 2017, he scored his first senior career goal in a 3–2 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
On 26 February 2018, Bayer Leverkusen announced the extension of his contract with the club until 2023. Tah made his 100th Bundesliga appearance for the club on 10 March 2019. In September 2021, he signed a contract extension with the club until 2025.
Tah was part of the Leverkusen side that won their first Bundesliga title ever during the 2023–24 season, clinching the league with a win against Werder Bremen on 14 April 2024. On 3 May 2024, he was included in the Bundesliga team of the season along with five of his Leverkusen teammates.
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