Taribo West
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Defender
Taribo West: profile
Taribo West (born 26 March 1974 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
West started out at Sharks F.C. in 1990. He played for 12 clubs in 8 countries between 1990 and 2007. His most appearances came at AJ Auxerre (1993–1997), where he made 73 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 169 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, West represented Nigeria (1994–2005). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.
Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Sunday Oliseh, Finidi George and Chidi Odiah.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1994 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 1990–2007 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 8: Nigeria, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Serbia, Qatar and Iran
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (4 in 169)
- Height
- 186 cm — taller than 80% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Paykan F.C. (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Romain Saïss, Michael Olunga and Jonathan Bamba (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sharks F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1991 | Enugu Rangers |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1992 | Bridge F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1993–1997 |  AJ Auxerre |
Ligue 1 | 73 | 1 |
| 1997–1999 |  Inter Milan |
Serie A | 44 | 1 |
| 1999–2000 | AC Milan |
Serie A | 4 | 1 |
| 2000–2001 |  Derby County F.C. |
EFL Championship | 18 | 0 |
| 2001–2002 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern |
2. Bundesliga | 10 | 0 |
| 2003–2004 |  FK Partizan |
Serbian SuperLiga | 16 | 1 |
| 2004–2005 |  Al-Arabi SC |
Qatar Stars League | – | – |
| 2005 | Plymouth Argyle F.C. |
EFL League One | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 |  Paykan F.C. |
Persian Gulf Pro League | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 169 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
| 1994–2005 | Nigeria |
Senior | – | – |
| 1996 | Nigeria U23 |
Under-23 | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Taribo West?
Taribo West was born on 26 March 1974, which makes him 52 years old.
Where was Taribo West born?
Taribo West was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Which national team does Taribo West play for?
Taribo West played international football for Nigeria.
Which clubs has Taribo West played for?
Taribo West's recorded clubs are Sharks F.C., Enugu Rangers, Bridge F.C., AJ Auxerre, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Derby County F.C., 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FK Partizan, Al-Arabi SC, Plymouth Argyle F.C. and Paykan F.C..
How tall is Taribo West?
Taribo West is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Taribo West play?
Taribo West played as a defender.
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