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My Take
Taiwo is one of those left-backs I always remember for sheer force rather than flash. That thunderous left foot, those free-kicks and long-range strikes from Lagos to Marseille, made him genuinely thrilling to watch. Winning Ligue 1 and lifting trophies at a club like Marseille, then earning a move to Milan, is no small feat for a defender. What strikes me most is the path he carved as a Nigerian making the elite European stage his own at a time when that road was harder. I respect the craftsman's edge behind that explosive strike, and I rate him highly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taye Taiwo
- Name (Japanese)
- タイエ・タイウォ
- Reading
- たいえ・たいうぉ
- Born
- April 16, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Taye Taiwo born?
Born April 16, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Taye Taiwo from?
Taye Taiwo is from Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
What does Taye Taiwo do?
Taye Taiwo works as association football player.
How tall is Taye Taiwo?
Taye Taiwo is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.