Taye Taiwo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Taye Taiwo: profile

Taye Taiwo (born 16 April 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a full-back.

Taiwo made the step into senior football with Lobi Stars F.C. in 2003. He played for 11 clubs in 9 countries since 2003. His most appearances came at Olympique de Marseille (2005–2011), where he made 192 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 258 appearances and 20 goals.

At international level, Taiwo represented Nigeria (2004–2011), earning 53 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 23 January 2006 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2006 – aged 20 (match)
Countries played in: 9: Nigeria, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Turkey, Finland, Switzerland and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.08 (20 in 258)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Ramy Bensebaini, Ilias Akhomach and Rahim Ayew (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2005	Lobi Stars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2005–2011	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	192	17
2011–2013	AC Milan	Serie A	4	0
2012	Queens Park Rangers F.C.	EFL Championship	15	1
2012–2013	FC Dynamo Kyiv	Premier League	20	0
2013–2015	Bursaspor	TFF Second League	27	2
2015–	Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi	Veikkausliiga	–	–
—	FC Lausanne-Sport	Swiss Super League	–	–
—	Ifeanyi Ubah F.C.	Nigeria National League	–	–
—	IFK Eskilstuna	Swedish Football Division 3	–	–
—	AFC Eskilstuna	Superettan	–	–
	Total		258	20

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2011	Nigeria	Senior	53	5
2005	Nigeria U20	Under-20	11	4

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Jan 2006	Nigeria 1–0 Ghana	85	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Taye Taiwo?

Taye Taiwo was born on 16 April 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Taye Taiwo born?

Taye Taiwo was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Taye Taiwo play for?

Taye Taiwo played international football for Nigeria. He has 53 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Taye Taiwo played for?

Taye Taiwo's recorded clubs are Lobi Stars F.C., Olympique de Marseille, AC Milan, Queens Park Rangers F.C., FC Dynamo Kyiv, Bursaspor, Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, FC Lausanne-Sport, Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., IFK Eskilstuna and AFC Eskilstuna.

How tall is Taye Taiwo?

Taye Taiwo is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Taye Taiwo play?

Taye Taiwo played as a full-back.