Taye Ismaila Taiwo is a Football or originating in the Nigeria born the April 16th 1985 with Lagos.

It measures 1m85 and weighs 80 kg. He plays station of side defender left. He has a striking of very powerful ball which proves to be an invaluable weapon on stopped kicks. He in particular pointed out himself in semi-final of the Coupe de France 2006 against Rennes, while marking on blow-franc, like against Besiktas Istanbul on November 28th, 2007 in League of the Champions 2007-2008 while marking of a striking of the 25 meters.

With the selection Nigerian, Taiwo took part in the Championnat of the world juniors of football to the Netherlands in 2005. It marked two decisive goals during the competition which made it possible Nigeria to reach the final, lost against Argentina 2-1. Taiwo was indicated third better player of the tournament behind Lionel Messi and John Obi Mikel.

It was recruited by the Olympic one of Marseilles in January 2005 with the Japanese Koji Nakata to mitigate the departure of Bixente Lizarazu, turned over to the Bayern Munich. It is essential at the end of the season 2004-2005 like holder, situation which did not change since.

February 20th, 2007, he becomes dad of a fore-mentioned little girl Ahliyat, born in Marseilles.

Prize list

• 2005 : Defect world champion juniors with Nigeria
• 2005 and 2006: Cut Intertoto with the
• 2006 and 2007: Finalist of the Coupe de France with the
• 2007: Winner of the Glo-CIF Awards 2006 (Oscars of African football) as a better young person player (- 23 years)
• 2007: Defect Champion of France with the

Career

Last update on December 1st, 2007 ----