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Taribo West
Personal information
Full name Taribo West
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Rhyl
Number 3
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2007
Olympic medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men's Football
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team Competition

Taribo West (born March 26, 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos) is a Nigerian football defender who currently plays for Welsh side Rhyl.

Known for the various unusual and colourful hairstyles that he sported over the years, West is a strong tackler with good heading ability.

Club career

After starting in Nigeria, West made a name in Europe with France's AJ Auxerre, helping it to an historic 1995-96 double. He subsequently attracted the attention of Serie A giants Internazionale Milano F.C., appearing with some regularity during two seasons before moving to A.C. Milan, where he played no part in the other side from the city's season.

Subsequently, West had unassuming brief spells with Derby County, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FK Partizan, Al-Arabi Sports Club and Plymouth Argyle.

In August 2005, Derby County fans sent shirts to West's hometown in Nigeria in a campaign backed by BBC Radio Derby.[1]

On August 18, 2007 West signed a one-year contract with Iranian club Paykan F.C.,[2]but failed to make a start with the club, having his contract terminated by mutual consent only three months later.

It was widely believed that West had returned to football in early 2008, when he signed for the Spanish Segunda División side Xerez CD. However, it was revealed by the BBC three days later that the president of the club flatly refuted these allegations, leaving many puzzled as to why West made this bizarre claim.[3][4]

But on the 29th November 2009, West signed a deal with Rhyl to play until the rest of the season due to Rhyl's lack of defenders.[5]

Club stats

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International career

West was capped 42 times by the Nigerian national team and played in the 1998 (all matches and minutes) and 2002 World Cups (two appearances).

He was also a member of the Nigerian team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Honours

Club

Country

References

  1. ^ "Rams fans send shirts to Nigeria". BBC news report. Retrieved May 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Taribo West moves to Iran". Retrieved 2007-08-18. {{cite web}}: Text "BBC.com" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Xerez deny West signing claim". BBC news report. Retrieved February 29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Fresh chance for Nigeria stars". BBC news report. Retrieved February 26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Football star West to join Rhyl for rest of season". BBC news Wales report. Retrieved November 29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1998/99 - Preliminary round". Storiainter (in Italian). Retrieved August 15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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