Taiwo Awoniyi

I think of Taiwo Awoniyi as the classic late-blooming striker. Born in Ilorin in 1997, he spent years on loan all over Europe before finally getting a permanent home, and that long apprenticeship shows in his game. At 183 cm he's not a towering target man, but he plays with the kind of physical bravery that makes Premier League defenders uncomfortable. What strikes me most is the patience the journey demanded. When I watch him lead the line for Nottingham Forest and Nigeria, I see a player who earned every minute the hard way, and that backstory makes me root for him.

Name (English)

Taiwo Awoniyi

Name (Japanese)

タイウォ・アウォニイ

Reading

たいうぉ・あうぉにい

Born

August 12, 1997 (age 28)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

Origin

Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Height

183 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A4

Tags

• Kwara State
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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