- Years with Minnesota United: 2022–2025 (Transferred August 2025)
- Position: Forward (centre-forward)
- Nationality: Canadian (born in Nigeria)
- Acquisition: Selected 17th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC.
Tani Oluwaseyi’s journey from an MLS SuperDraft pick to a record-breaking transfer to a European club is one of the most significant success stories in Minnesota United’s history. Known for his powerful running, athleticism, and clinical finishing, he quickly progressed from the reserve team to become one of the most effective forwards in MLS before making a major move to Spain.
Key stats with Minnesota United (MNUFC):
- MLS regular season appearances (First team): 51
- MLS regular season goals (First team): 18 (joint-top MLS goalscorer at the time of his departure)
- Club record sale: Transferred to Villarreal CF for an undisclosed fee, reportedly the biggest sale in Minnesota United’s club history.
- Loan success: Scored 17 goals and recorded 7 assists in 25 appearances on loan at San Antonio FC (USL Championship) in 2023, breaking the club’s single-season scoring record.
- Reserves: Played 13 games with MNUFC2 (MLS NEXT Pro) in 2022–2023, scoring 3 goals.
Memorable moments and honors (Overall career):
- International debut: Earned his first call-up and made his international debut for the Canada Senior National Team in 2024, appearing in the 2024 Copa América.
- International goal: Scored his debut goal for Canada in a 2-1 win over the United States in the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals third-place match.
- Spanish debut: Made his La Liga debut for Villarreal in August 2025 and scored his first La Liga goal a month later.
- Copa del Rey hat-trick: Scored a hat-trick in his Copa del Rey debut for Villarreal in a 6-0 win over Ciudad Lucena.
- Collegiate honors: Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-BIG EAST in 2019 while playing for St. John’s University.
Where is he now?:
- Tani Oluwaseyi is currently an active Forward for Villarreal CF in Spain’s La Liga.
- He joined the club on August 29, 2025, signing a contract through June 2030. Villarreal is competing in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League season.