Taye Taiwo
| Date of birth | 16 April 1985 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Taiwo played in Nigeria for Gabros and Lobi Stars.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 2004 | 09 May 2011 | |
| AC Milan | 09 May 2011 | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 24 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 30 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 13 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2012 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2012 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2004 | Gabon v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Nigeria v Niger | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2006 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Niger v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | North Macedonia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Nigeria v Lesotho | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Australia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Switzerland v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 27 May 2008 | Austria v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Equatorial Guinea v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 06 Sep 2008 | South Africa v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Colombia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Mozambique v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Nigeria v Congo DR | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Colombia v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Greece v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 01 Jun 2011 | Nigeria v Argentina | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Nigeria v Guinea | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Nigeria v Botswana | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Nigeria v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 1st round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.