Taiwo Awoniyi
| Date of birth | 12 August 1997 |
| Place of birth | Ilorin |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Taiwo Awoniyi joined Nottingham Forest in June 2022 with a five-year contract for a reported club record fee.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 30 Aug 2015 | 20 Jul 2021 | |
| FSV Frankfurt | 31 Aug 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| NEC Nijmegen | 26 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| KAA Gent | 23 Jul 2018 | 10 Jan 2019 | L |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 11 Jan 2019 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 06 Aug 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 | L |
| 1.FC Union Berlin | 19 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| 1.FC Union Berlin | 20 Jul 2021 | 25 Jun 2022 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 25 Jun 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 17 | 10 |
10 |
2
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| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
6 |
2
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| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 3 | 23 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 3 | 14 |
4 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2021 | Nigeria v Central African Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Nigeria v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Nigeria v Lesotho | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.