Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (born 28 March 1994) is a professional

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who plays as an

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for Omonia. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Libya national team.

Early life

Tajouri-Shradi was born in Bern, Switzerland, to Libyan parents. His father was a diplomat. He moved to Austria at the age of 9, and received his Austrian passport in March 2016. He has always considered himself Libyan.

Club career

Shradi spent his early career at Austria Wien, coming up through the youth ranks in 2013 before going on loan to Rheindorf Altach. After two-and-a-half years at Altach, Shradi returned to Austria Wien and became a regular starter. Shradi signed with Major League Soccer (MLS) club

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on 12 January 2018. In his debut season, he scored 11 league goals while also contributing 3 assists. On 14 December 2021, Tajouri-Shradi was selected by

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in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft and was immediately traded to

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in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money. He was traded again on 5 August 2022, joining

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in exchange for $400,000 In General Allocation Money. On 4 January 2023, Tajouri-Shradi joined Cypriot club Omonia.

International career

Shradi debuted for the Libyan under-20s in a friendly with the Morocco under-20s in the summer of 2012. He debuted for the Libya senior national team in a 0–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie with

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on 8 September 2018.

Personal life

In February 2019, Tajouri-Shradi earned a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

New York City FC *

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References

1994 births Living people Libyan footballers Libya international footballers Libya youth international footballers Libyan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Austrian footballers Austrian people of Libyan descent Austrian Football Bundesliga players 2. Liga (Austria) players Austrian Regionalliga players FK Austria Wien players SC Rheindorf Altach players New York City FC players Los Angeles FC players New England Revolution players Major League Soccer players Expatriate soccer players in the United States Association football forwards Footballers from Bern Austrian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Austrian expatriate footballers Libyan expatriate footballers {{Libya-footy-bio-stub