Taye Taiwo

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Personal information
Taye TAIWO
Full name	Taye Ismaila Taiwo
Date of birth	April 16, 1985
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	178 cm
Playing position	Left Back
Club information
Current club	Marseille
Number	3
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004 2004 2004-	Gabros International Lobi Stars Marseille	- (-) 37 (8) 48 (5)
National team²
2004-	Nigeria	14 (2)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 28, 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of August 28, 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Taye Ismaila Taiwo (born April 16, 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian football (soccer) defender who currently plays for Olympique de Marseille (French league). 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 in Taiwo's future has become extremely bright as he has atrracted interest from Italian giants, Internazionale.

[edit] Playing career

2004 Gabros International (Nigeria)
2004 Lobi Stars (Nigeria)
2004-Present Olympique de Marseille (France)

Olympique de Marseille - Current Squad
1 Carrasso \| 2 Civelli \| 3 Taiwo \| 4 Rodriguez \| 5 Cantareil \| 6 Bocaly \| 7 Ribéry \| 8 Oruma \| 9 Cissé \| 10 Pagis \| 11 Niang \| 13 Maoulida \| 15 Zubar \| 16 Hamel \| 17 N'Diaye \| 19 Cana \| 20 Camara \| 21 Cesar \| 22 Nasri \| 23 Beye \| 26 Bamogo \| 28 Valbuena \| 29 Koke \| 35 Leo \| Manager: Emon