Wasiu Taiwo (born 1 October 1976 in Lagos) is a Nigerian retired footballer who last played for Shooting Stars S.C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wasio Taiwo | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker or Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oluyole Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Shooting Stars | ||
| 1996–1997 | De Graafschap | 19 | (4) |
| 1997–2003 | MVV Maastricht | 188 | (54) |
| 2003–2005 | AGOVV Apeldoorn | 63 | (13) |
| 2005–2007 | Fortuna Sittard | 66 | (23) |
| 2007–2008 | FC Harreither WY | 9 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Shooting Stars S.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Nigeria | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editTaiwo played football in the Netherlands for 10 years[1] and after that he played in Austria for one year. He began his career at Shooting Stars F.C. In the summer of 2008 he moved from Austria to Shooting Stars S.C. where he was reunited with his former teammate Edith Agoye.
International career
editTaiwo made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team. He scored on his debut, a US Cup match against the United States in 1995.[2]
References
edit- ^ Dutch Club De Graafschap Make Move For Leicester City's Nigerian Striker
- ^ Solaja, Kunle (10 February 2011). "Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant". Supersport.com. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
External links
edit- Wasiu Taiwo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Voetbal International