Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (born 28 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Libyan Premier League club Al-Ahli Tripoli. Born in Switzerland, he plays for 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 Austrian nationality in July 2015. 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 New York City FC 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 Charlotte FC in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft and was immediately traded to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money. He was traded again on 5 August 2022, joining New England Revolution in exchange for $400,000 In General Allocation Money.
On 4 January 2023, Tajouri-Shradi joined Cypriot club Omonia. He left as Cup winner at the end of the season, having scored one goal in 14 appearances for the club.
On 5 July 2023 Tajouri-Shradi returned to the MLS with Minnesota United as a free agent. He signed until the end of the 2023 season.
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 South Africa 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAustria Wien II2011–12Regionalliga91———912012–13276———2762013–14123———1232015–1621———21Total50110000005011Austria Wien2015–16Bundesliga0000——002016–1732842100—46102017–181703091—291Total49872191007511Rheindorf Altach (loan)2013–142. Liga154———1542014–15Bundesliga28431——3152015–1619120——211Total625510000676Rheindorf Altach II (loan)2014–15Regionalliga21———212015–1611———11Total3200000032New York City FC2018MLS271100—313012201919521—112272020153—30202032021237—1030267Total84262140929829Los Angeles FC2022MLS62———62AC Omonia2022-23First Division11130——141Minnesota United FC2023MLS101—10—111Career total275561742319232563
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLibya2018302019102020—2021—2022—202320Total60
Honours New York City FC MLS Cup: 2021
Omonia Cypriot Cup: 2022–23
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