Taiwo Atieno: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Taiwo Atieno: profile

Taiwo Atieno (born 6 August 1985 in London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom) is a former Kenyan footballer who played as a forward.

Atieno made the step into senior football with Nuneaton Town F.C. in 2004. He played for 15 clubs in 2 countries between 2004 and 2013. His most appearances came at Torquay United F.C. (2011–2012), where he made 43 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 208 appearances and 44 goals.

At international level, Atieno represented Kenya (2009–2012), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nationality explained: Why does Taiwo Atieno play for Kenya?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 24)
Club career: 2004–2013 (10 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: United Kingdom and United States
Club goals per game: 0.21 (44 in 208)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 81% of Kenyan internationals on record
Latest move: Barnet F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Bafétimbi Gomis, Aymen Abdennour and Abdul Kader Keïta (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004	Nuneaton Town F.C.	National League North	3	0
2004–2005	Rochdale A.F.C.	EFL League Two	13	2
2004–2006	Walsall F.C.	EFL League Two	5	0
2005	Chester City F.C.	National League	4	1
2005–2006	Kidderminster Harriers F.C.	National League North	22	5
2006	Darlington F.C.	National League	3	0
2006	Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.	National League	2	0
2006–2007	Tamworth F.C.	National League	39	12
2007–2008	Puerto Rico Islanders	North American Soccer League	39	12
2009	Rochester Rhinos	USL Championship	17	2
2009	Charleston Battery	USL Championship	0	0
2010–2011	Luton Town F.C.	EFL League One	13	3
2011	Stevenage F.C.	EFL League One	1	0
2011–2012	Torquay United F.C.	National League	43	6
2012–2013	Barnet F.C.	EFL League Two	4	1
	Total		208	44

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2009–2012	Kenya	Senior	5	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Taiwo Atieno?

Taiwo Atieno was born on 6 August 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Taiwo Atieno born?

Taiwo Atieno was born in London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom.

Which national team does Taiwo Atieno play for?

Taiwo Atieno played international football for Kenya. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Taiwo Atieno played for?

Taiwo Atieno's recorded clubs are Nuneaton Town F.C., Rochdale A.F.C., Walsall F.C., Chester City F.C., Kidderminster Harriers F.C., Darlington F.C., Dagenham & Redbridge F.C., Tamworth F.C., Puerto Rico Islanders, Rochester Rhinos, Charleston Battery and Luton Town F.C. among others.

How tall is Taiwo Atieno?

Taiwo Atieno is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Taiwo Atieno play?

Taiwo Atieno played as a forward.