Showkat Tahir


Showkat Ali Tahir is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Tahir is a product of the Brentford and Fulham academies and played a season as a professional for USL League One club North Carolina FC. He resumed his career in non-League football in 2024.

Club career

Early years

As a forward, Tahir began his youth career with Chettle Court Rangers and the Brentford and Fulham academies. He progressed with the latter club to sign a two-year scholarship deal in July 2017. After his release by Fulham at the end of the 2019–20 season, Tahir had a spell with Amateur Combination club Wood Green Old Boys. He moved up into non-League football to join Isthmian League Premier Division club Cheshunt in December 2019, for whom he was an unused substitute on one occasion during the remainder of the 2019–20 season. Following a trial with Hayes & Yeading United, Tahir joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Chesham United in August 2021. He made four appearances and scored one goal prior to his departure midway through the 2021–22 season.

North Carolina FC

On 7 December 2021, it was announced that Tahir had signed one-year contract with USL League One club North Carolina FC. He made 20 appearances and scored two goals during a 2022 season which culminated in a bottom place finish.

Non-League football

In August 2024, Tahir began making appearances for Combined Counties League Premier Division North club Hilltop. He transferred to Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club Arlesey Town in mid-October 2024.

International career

Tahir was capped once by England at U16 level, in a 4–0 UEFA Development Tournament win over Finland on 15 February 2017.

Personal life

Tahir attended Uxbridge High School.