Taofeek Ajibade Ismaheel (born 16 July 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ.
Career Ismaheel started his career with Norwegian second tier side Skeid, where he suffered relegation to the Norwegian third tier. On 9 November 2020, he joined Fredrikstad, signing a three-year contract. Before the second half of 2021–22, Ismaheel signed for Lorient in the Ligue 1. Before the 2022 season, he was sent on loan to Norwegian club Vålerenga. On 2 April 2022, he debuted for Vålerenga in a 1–0 loss to Molde.
On 10 August 2022, Ismaheel moved on loan to Beveren in the Belgian second tier.
On 17 July 2024, Ismaheel moved to Polish Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze on a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.
On 1 September 2025, Ismaheel joined fellow Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent. He scored four goals and made five assists in all competitions as Lech won the 2025–26 Ekstraklasa and reached the UEFA Conference League round of 16. He returned to Górnik after the season concluded.
On 27 August 2026, Ismaheel moved to Azerbaijani club Qarabağ for a reported fee of €1 million.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSkeid2019First Division16010——1702020Second Division186——20206Total34610—20376Fredrikstad2021First Division301320—103313Vålerenga (loan)2022Eliteserien9031——121Beveren (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League21121——2322023–24Challenger Pro League30630——336Total51751——568Górnik Zabrze2024–25Ekstraklasa31310——3232025–26Ekstraklasa70———702026–27Ekstraklasa20—301060Total403103010453Lech Poznań (loan)2025–26Ekstraklasa21130103—344Qarabağ2026–27Azerbaijan Premier League1000——10Career total186301521334021835
Honours Lech Poznań Ekstraklasa: 2025–26
Individual Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Month: September 2021 Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Year: 2021
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