 Taiwo playing for Marseille in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taye Ismaila Taiwo | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Gabros | ||
| 2004 | Lobi Stars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | Olympique de Marseille | 192 | (17) |
| 2011–2013 | Milan | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Dynamo Kyiv (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Bursaspor | 27 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | HJK Helsinki | 32 | (6) |
| 2017 | Lausanne | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | AFC Eskilstuna | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | RoPS | 60 | (2) |
| 2020 | Doxa Katokopias | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Palm Beach Stars | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sant'Angelo | ||
| 2022 | SalPa | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Nigeria | 54 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2022 | |||
Taye Ismaila Taiwo (born 16 April 1985) is a Nigerian retired professional footballer who last played as a defender for Kakkonen club SalPa.
Having been a ranks of Gabros International and Lobi Stars, Taiwo moved to France by joining Marseille, where he had a successful spell at the club, winning Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions.[1][2] However, after joining Serie A side Milan, Taiwo's career declined, with Goal.com said: "The left-back unfortunately faded following his promising time in France which turned out to be the highpoint of his career."[1]
- ^ a b "Taye Taiwo: Where did it all go wrong?". Goal.com. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Taye Taiwo : plus qu'un roc" (in French). Foot Marseille. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2020.