Taiwo Atieno
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Opiyo Taiwo Leo Atieno Awuonda[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 August 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Brixton, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Walsall | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Walsall | 5 | (0) |
2004 |
→ Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Rochdale (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2005 | → Chester City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2005–2006 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 22 | (5) |
2006 | → Darlington (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Tamworth | 39 | (12) |
2007–2008 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 39 | (12) |
2009 |
Rochester Rhinos | 17 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Luton Town | 13 | (3) |
2011 | Stevenage | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Torquay United | 43 | (6) |
2012–2013 | Barnet | 4 | (1) |
Total | 208 | (44) | |
International career | |||
2009–2012 | Kenya | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Opiyo Taiwo Leo Atieno Awounda known as Taiwo Leo Atieno (born 6 August 1985 in
Club career
England
Born Opiyo Taiwo Leo Awounda,
He had loan spells at
After leaving Walsall F.C. Atieno joined
United States
Atieno left Tamworth after the 2006–07 season, moving to the United States to join USL First Division team Puerto Rico Islanders.[11]
Signing in July, Atieno started his spell well, scoring 7 goals in 12 games. The Islanders surpassed expectations reaching the semi-finals of the USL playoffs. Atieno providing 2 goals against an experienced
In March 2009, Atieno joined
Back to England
He moved back to England with
On 11 February 2011, Atieno signed for
Ahead of the
International career
In January 2009 Atieno declared his desire to play for the
Honours
- Puerto Rico Islanders
- 2008
References
- ^ a b c "Kenyan from the Diaspora keen to play for Harambee Stars". Daily Nation. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 - Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ "Young Striker Lands Loan Move". Walsall F.C. 4 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Rochdale snap up Atieno on loan". BBC Sport. 22 October 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Atieno in Chester loan transfer". BBC Sport. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Atieno makes Harriers loan switch". BBC Sport. 8 August 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ Luff, Kevin (23 March 2006). "Quakers complete two loan signings". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Saddlers Release Four". Walsall F.C. 8 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Taiwo Atieno". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Pullen, Nick (25 August 2006). "Unhappy Cooper rings the changes". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ "Taiwo Atieno". Puerto Rico Islanders. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
- United Soccer Leagues (USL). 6 March 2009. Archived from the originalon 10 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "Town Tai Up New Striker". Luton Town F.C. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Atieno back for second spell". Luton Town F.C. 2 September 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Hatters to sign Kenyan". Sky Sports. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ Cunliffe, James (31 January 2011). "Money thanks Drury for the memories after Ipswich switch". Bedfordshire on Sunday. Local Sunday Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Boro sign Taiwo Atieno". Stevenage F.C. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Shrewsbury 1–0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ "Atieno leaves and Odubade returns". Stevenage F.C. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Torquay boss Martin Ling wants Taiwo Atieno to prove himself". BBC Sport. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Tiverton 1 Gulls 2". Torquay United F.C. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Torquay United 2–0 Bristol City". Bristol City F.C. 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Striker Taiwo Atieno signs for Torquay United". BBC Sport. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Torquay 2–2 Burton". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1–2 Torquay". BBC Sport. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "Torquay United 1-2 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Taiwo Atieno to leave Torquay United". BBC Sport. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Exeter 2 - 2 Barnet
- ^ Barnet 2 - 0 Bradford
- ^ Taiwo Atieno leaves Barnet
- ^ Nyende, Charles (18 March 2009). "Taiwo's dream debut for Stars highly unlikely". Daily Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ Nyende, Charles (19 March 2009). "Mathare stars out as Taiwo gets passport". Daily Nation. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ Kitula, Sammy (15 June 2009). "Origi back in Stars as Taiwo also expected home today". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
After landing from Nigeria, coach Antoine Hey had said that Taiwo was expected to breathe new life into the poorly performing striking force. It is still unclear, however, if the citizenship issues that locked the striker out of the team before the Tunisia match have been resolved.
- ^ "Africa Group B Kenya 2:1 Mozambique". FIFA. 20 June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ Wandera, Gilbert, and agencies (28 August 2009). "Stars fall to hosts Bahrain in first encounter". The Standard. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Africa Group B Mozambique 1:0 Kenya". FIFA. 6 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Africa Group B Tunisia 1:0 Kenya". FIFA. 11 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ^ "Wanga hands Kenya win over Togo". Futaa. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
External links
- Taiwo Atieno at Soccerbase
- Kenyan Football Portal