Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Nigeria international
Next match
Taye Taiwo profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Nigeria
- Date of birth
- 16 Apr 1985 (40 years)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- T. Taiwo
Taye Taiwo recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Jordan vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Iran vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Egypt vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 17 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Nigeria vs Morocco
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 14 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Algeria vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 10 Jan 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Poland vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 03 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Taye Taiwo transfer history (18 moves)
Salon Palloilijat
Retired
ACD SantAngelo
Salon Palloilijat
Palm Beach Stars
ACD SantAngelo
Free player
Palm Beach Stars
RoPS Rovaniemi
Free player
AFC Eskilstuna
RoPS Rovaniemi
Lausanne Sports
AFC Eskilstuna
HJK Helsinki
Lausanne Sports
Free player
HJK Helsinki
Bursaspor
Free player
AC Milan
Bursaspor
Dynamo Kyiv
AC Milan
AC Milan
Dynamo Kyiv
Queens Park Rangers
AC Milan
AC Milan
Queens Park Rangers
Marseille
AC Milan
Lobi Stars FC
Marseille
Gabros International FC
Lobi Stars FC
Nigeria national team
About Taye Taiwo
Taye Taiwo is a 40-year-old Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 16 April 1985 in Nigeria, Taye Taiwo has been eligible for senior professional football since 2002. Taye Taiwo stands 182 cm tall and weighs 82 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Nigeria national team fixtures are played, Taye Taiwo's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Poland vs Nigeria in the International Friendly on Wednesday 03 June 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Jordan 2-2 Nigeria in the International Friendly.
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Players from Nigeria
Nigeria competitions
Frequently asked questions about Taye Taiwo
What team does Taye Taiwo play for?
Taye Taiwo's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Taye Taiwo play?
Taye Taiwo plays as a defender.
How old is Taye Taiwo?
Taye Taiwo was born on 16 April 1985, making them 40 years old.
What nationality is Taye Taiwo?
Taye Taiwo represents Nigeria.
How tall is Taye Taiwo?
Taye Taiwo stands 182 cm tall and weighs 82 kg.
Is Taye Taiwo left-footed or right-footed?
Taye Taiwo's preferred foot is left.
Does Taye Taiwo play for the national team?
Taye Taiwo is eligible for Nigeria. Their next match is Poland vs Nigeria on Wednesday 03 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
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