Tani Oluwaseyi
Canada
FWD
Age
26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Tani Oluwaseyi
Named in Jesse Marsch's final 26, Tani Oluwaseyi heads to the 2026 World Cup as a forward for Canada. The Villarreal CF striker is 26 at kick-off and valued at around €7.00m. He was the 2019 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year at St. John's University, and he later broke San Antonio FC's single-season scoring record on loan in 2023.
Canada were drawn in Group B, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. They open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then face Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 June before meeting Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June. Canada reached the finals as a co-host, allocated their place on 14 February 2023.
Canada were drawn in Group B, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. They open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then face Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 June before meeting Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June. Canada reached the finals as a co-host, allocated their place on 14 February 2023.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A tall centre-forward at 188cm who leads the line and holds the ball up well, Oluwaseyi was born in Abuja, Nigeria, and first wore Canada's colours in 2024. He has played 892 minutes this season, a physical focal point for Jesse Marsch at 26.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Tani Oluwaseyi's first senior World Cup. Jesse Marsch has named him in Canada's 26, the centre-forward reaching the finals with no senior tournament minutes at all behind him. He arrives as a confirmed name for the Canada group stage.
National Team
Canada
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (17)
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Goal Rush Impact
The Villarreal CF forward is on the card with 22 caps and 2 goals for Canada, a target man who has added 2 goals from 27 club games this season to keep himself in Jesse Marsch's reckoning. Rated at £10m, Canada are a Tier 4 pick, among the lower-tier team picks for the tournament.
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Oluwaseyi at the 2026 World Cup
Oluwaseyi is a confirmed forward in Jesse Marsch's 26-man Canada squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Canada side opening their Group B campaign in June.
Picking Canada in Goal Rush
As one of the lower-tier team picks, Canada carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. Jesse Marsch takes Canada into the tournament.
Tani Oluwaseyi World Cup 2026 FAQs
As one of the lower-tier team picks, Canada carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. Canada begin their campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it is Canada's team standing on the Goal Rush card.
Oluwaseyi is a forward for Canada. He plays his club football for Villarreal CF and is part of Jesse Marsch's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Canada's final 26.
No. Oluwaseyi has no senior World Cup behind him, so the 2026 finals are a first for the Villarreal CF forward, reached after Jesse Marsch named the centre-forward among Canada's 26.
Oluwaseyi plays his club football for Villarreal CF. He is named among Canada's forwards in Jesse Marsch's final 26, with Canada opening their Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in mid-June.
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