Ravil Tagir

Ravil Tagir (born 6 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira. Born in Kazakhstan, Tagir is a youth international for Turkey.

Early Years Tagir was born on 6 May 2003, in Taraz, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan. His father, Gülali Tagir emigrated to Bursa in 2002, after his sister got married there. Tagir's Grand parents were Meskhetian Turks who were exiled to Kazakhstan during the Soviet Union in 1944.

Club career Following a tryout event held in city of Bursa, Tagir, at the age of 12, was drafted by İzmir-based Altınordu F.K. in 2015, where he spent five years. On 29 June 2019, Altınordu announced that Tagir signed his first professional contract with them. He made his TFF First League debut against Hatayspor on 18 August 2019, in which Altınordu lost 1–0. On 14 February 2020, he scored his first goal at professional level against Osmanlıspor FK, ended 2–2.

İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. announced the transfer of Tagir, for an agreed €2.5m transfer fee, with an 30% future sales commission for Altınordu FK. on 28 September 2020. Parties agreed on a three-season-long contract.

Tagir made his Süper Lig debut against Denizlispor on week 10 encounter of Lig 2020–21 season, ended 3–3, at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, on 28 November 2020. He scored his first goal at Başakşehir against Tuzlaspor, scoring fourth goal of team with an header in the 79th minute of a Round 16 away encounter of 2020–21 Turkish Cup, ended 5–1 for Başakşehir on 13 January 2021. Tagir was included in match squad at 2020 Turkish Super Cup Final, however; he stayed as an unused player st bench against Trabzonspor, played on 27 January 2021 at a delayed fixture due to COVID-19 pandemic which Başakşehir lost 2–1.