Taye Taiwo

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Taye Taiwo
Personal information
Full name Taye Ismaila Taïwo
Date of birth April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16) (age 22)
Place of birth    Lagos, Nigeria
Height 183 cm 81 kg
Playing position Left Back
Club information
Current club Marseille
Number 3
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003
2003-2004
2004-		 Gabros International
Lobi Stars
Marseille		 11 (1)
37 (8)
80 (4)   
National team2
2004- Nigeria 23 (4)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of November 19, 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of August 28, 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Taye Ismaila Taïwo (born April 16, 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian football defender who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1). He is known for his ability to shoot with his left foot. Left-back Taiwo was part of the Nigerian team during the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He scored two decisive goals during the competition which enabled Nigeria to reach the final (lost 2-1 against Argentina). He was designated as the third best player of the tournament behind John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) and Lionel Messi (Argentina). After a successful outing in the African Nations Cup in Egypt, Taiwo's future has become extremely bright as he has atrracted interest from Italian giants, Inter Milan, Spanish giants Valencia and English side Newcastle United.

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Olympique de Marseille – current squad

1 Carrasso • 2 Krstic • 3 Taiwo • 4 Rodriguez • 5 Faty • 6 Ziani • 7 Cheyrou • 8 Oruma • 9 Cissé • 10 Zenden • 11 Niang • 12 Fiorèse • 13 Arrache • 14 L. N'Diaye • 15 Zubar • 16 Hamel • 17 M'Bami • 18 Gragnic • 19 Cana • 20 Camara • 21 Moussilou • 22 Nasri • 24 Bonnart • 25 M. N'Diaye • 28 Valbuena • 29 Ayew • 30 Mandanda • 31 Mate • 32 Givet • — Sennaoui • Manager: Gerets
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