Amlani Tatu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 July 2008[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2022 | Croydon FC | ||
| 2023– | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Adelaide United NPL | 17 | (6) |
| 2025– | Adelaide United | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Japan U39 | 12 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 April 2025 | |||
Amlani Tatu (born 1 July 2008) is an Australian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Adelaide United.
Club career
Adelaide United
After starting with the youth team,[2][3] Tatu signed his first professional contract with Adelaide United in August 2024.[4] He made his competitive debut at home against Newcastle Jets on 15 February 2025.[5]
International career
In March 2024, Tatu earned his first international call-up to the Australian national under-17 team for a two-week training camp in Italy.[6][7] In June, Tatu was recalled into the under-17s side for the ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, hosted at Surakarta, Indonesia.[8] After Australia qualified from the group stage, Tatu scored a brace in a 5–3 semi-final win over Indonesia on 1 July.[9] Australia won the cup from a 8–7 penalty shoot-out win over Thailand, after a 1–1 draw in regular time.[10]
Tatu was named in the under-17s squad for the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup in March 2025. His side would fail to progress to the knockout stage, due to goal difference, despite a 3–2 win over Japan in the final match.[11]
Personal life
Born in North Adelaide, Tatu attended Underdale High School and Sports College South Australia for his high school education, although much work was spent away from school due to football.[5]
Tatu is of Burundi descent and has been compared towards Nestory Irankunda, who is also of Burundi descent, for his pace and goal-scoring abilities.[12] He formed his playing style similar towards players he idolised, stating to have looked up to Elvis Kamsoba, Ousmane Dembélé, and Lionel Messi from his early childhood.[5]
Honours
Australia U17
References
- ^ a b c "Isuzu UTE A-League 2024–25 Season Guide" (PDF). A-Leagues. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Fresh Group Of Young Reds Embarks On NPL Journey". Adelaide United. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (27 February 2024). "15-year-old prodigy turns heads in 'explosive' debut: Wonderkid Watch". A-League. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Reds secure future stars, Kasumović, Nichola, and Tatu with three-year deals". Adelaide United. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Comito, Matt (20 February 2025). "Adelaide teen juggling school and football to make 'dream come true' in the A-Leagues". A-Leagues. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Reds' 'next generation' on the rise as trio selected for upcoming Subway Joeys' Camp". Adelaide United. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (12 April 2024). "Roar teen sensation bags double & 15yo Adelaide prodigy also scores in Joeys win over Swiss". A-League. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Young United Trio In Subway Joeys Squad For Asean U16 Boys' Championships". Adelaide United. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "A-Leagues youngsters fire Joeys into final in front of Socceroos legend". Adelaide United. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (3 July 2024). "Roar teen's stunner & Mariners GK's heroics help Joeys achieve five-year first with Asian crown". A-Leagues. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Heddo, Taryn (11 April 2025). "Subway Joeys' comeback win over Japan not quite enough in cruel AFC U17 Asian Cup exit". Socceroos. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Slessor, Camron (21 June 2024). "Soccer stardom beckons for a generation of African-Australian teenagers". ABC News. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Subway Joeys crowned ASEAN U16 Champions after shootout victory | Socceroos". Socceroos. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.