Taye Ismaila Taiwo
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Taye Ismaila Taïwo is a Nigerian
footballer who currently plays as a defender
for Serie A
club Milan
. He is well known for his powerful and accurate long shots, and is a dead-ball expert. Taiwo's primary position is left back.
, Taiwo was bought by Nigeria Premier League side, Lobi Stars F.C.. He spent one season at Lobi Stars.
. Taiwo was brought in to fill the void Bixente Lizarazu
had left when he departed for Bayern Munich
. The Nigerian left back scored Marseille's winning goal against Olympique Lyonnais on 21 March 2010, with a trademark left-footed strike from long range. He also scored Marseilles's winning goal against US Boulogne
on 17 April 2010. On Saturday 23 April 2011, Taiwo scored the only goal at the Stade de France
against Montpellier HSC
to win the 2011 Coupe de la Ligue
. After the match, Taiwo grabbed a microphone and joined fans in singing an expletive-laden chant aimed at the club's rivals PSG, narrowly escaping a ban from the LFP
.
coach, Massimiliano Allegri, confirmed the signing of Taiwo along with French defender Philippe Mexes
. The two are to play for Milan for the 2011-12 season. He made his debut with the club on 24 September 2011 in the home league match won 1–0 against Cesena
where he was eventually replaced by Luca Antonini
. Since then, despite the player spending time on the substitutes bench, Taiwo remains committed to the Italian club.
AC Milan
Demographics of Nigeria
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footballer who currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
. He is well known for his powerful and accurate long shots, and is a dead-ball expert. Taiwo's primary position is left back.
Lobi Stars F.C.
After spending a year at Nigeria Division 1 club Gabros International F.C.Gabros International F.C.
Gabros International Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Nnewi currently playing in Division 1B of the Nigerian second level....
, Taiwo was bought by Nigeria Premier League side, Lobi Stars F.C.. He spent one season at Lobi Stars.
Marseille
In 2005, at the age of 20, Taiwo was signed by French giants, Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
. Taiwo was brought in to fill the void Bixente Lizarazu
Bixente Lizarazu
Bixente Lizarazu is a former football left defender who played most notably for Girondins de Bordeaux and Bayern Munich, as well as the French national team.-Football career:...
had left when he departed for Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
. The Nigerian left back scored Marseille's winning goal against Olympique Lyonnais on 21 March 2010, with a trademark left-footed strike from long range. He also scored Marseilles's winning goal against US Boulogne
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
on 17 April 2010. On Saturday 23 April 2011, Taiwo scored the only goal at the Stade de France
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
against Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
to win the 2011 Coupe de la Ligue
2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final
The 2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 17th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 44 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel manages. The final took place on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was...
. After the match, Taiwo grabbed a microphone and joined fans in singing an expletive-laden chant aimed at the club's rivals PSG, narrowly escaping a ban from the LFP
LFP
The initialism LFP may refer to the:* Least fixed point in mathematics.* Local field potential in neuroscience and biochemistry, a measurement of cortical activity.* Large format printer or Large format printing...
.
Milan
On 9 May 2011, A.C. MilanA.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
coach, Massimiliano Allegri, confirmed the signing of Taiwo along with French defender Philippe Mexes
Philippe Mexès
Philippe Mexès is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie A club Milan and for the French national team.-Auxerre:...
. The two are to play for Milan for the 2011-12 season. He made his debut with the club on 24 September 2011 in the home league match won 1–0 against Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
where he was eventually replaced by Luca Antonini
Luca Antonini
Luca Antonini is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Milan.- Early career :Antonini started his career at Milan, originally as a winger, playing for 11 years in their youth teams...
. Since then, despite the player spending time on the substitutes bench, Taiwo remains committed to the Italian club.
Club statistics
- (correct as of 1 November 2011)
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Europe2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
2004–05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2007–08 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2008–09 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 52 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Ligue 1 The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated... |
27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Ligue 1 The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season was the 73rd since its establishment. Entering the season, Marseille were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season began on 7 August and ended on 29 May 2011. The winter break was in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011... |
30 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Total | 192 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 48 | 4 | 251 | 23 | |
| Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others... |
2011–12 2011–12 Serie A The 2011–12 Serie A is the eightieth season since its establishment, and the second under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 9 September 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 194 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 51 | 4 | 256 | 23 | |
- 1 Includes Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
, Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
and Trophée des championsTrophée des championsThe Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries... - 2 Includes UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
Club
Marseille- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
: 2009-10 - Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
: 2010, 20112011 Coupe de la Ligue FinalThe 2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 17th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 44 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel manages. The final took place on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was... - UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
: 2005
AC Milan
- Supercoppa ItalianaSupercoppa ItalianaThe Supercoppa Italiana is a pre-season football competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year. It is contested by the winners of the Serie A and the Coppa Italia in the previous season, as a curtain raiser to the new season. It is usually played at the home of the Serie A...
: 20112011 Supercoppa Italiana- References :...
Individual
- 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipThe 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
Bronze Ball - CAF Young Player of the Year: 2006
- Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2011