Benjamin Tanimu
Benjamin Tanimu is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Botola Pro club Maghreb of Fez and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
Born in Benin City, Tanimu started his career in his home city at Bendel Insurance in 2018. After seven seasons, he signed for Tanzanian Premier League side Ihefu FC, later known as Singida Black Stars, in February 2024.On 2 September 2024, Tanimu joined EFL League One club Crawley Town on a two-year contract for a fee of 2.3 billion TZS, linking up with the club in the weeks following the move. On 19 October 2024, he made his debut for the club as a late substitute in a 4–1 defeat to Reading.
On 4 July 2025, Tanimu joined Moroccan club Maghreb of Fez for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Tanimu has previously represented Nigeria at under-23 level.Tanimu was called up to the Nigeria national team for the first time in March 2024 for friendlies against Ghana and Mali. He made his debut for Nigeria on 22 March, starting in a 2–1 win over Ghana.