Taiwo Awoniyi
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Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi (born 12 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Nigeria national team.
Infobox
2013
Nigeria U17
2015
Nigeria U23
2019
→ Mouscron (loan)
Full name
Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
Date of birth
(1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth
Ilorin, Nigeria
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position
Striker
Current team
Nottingham Forest
Number
9
2010–2015
Imperial Soccer Academy
Years
Team
2015–2021
Liverpool
2015–2016
→ FSV Frankfurt (loan)
2016–2017
→ NEC (loan)
2017–2018
→ Mouscron (loan)
2018–2019
→ Gent (loan)
2019–2020
→ Mainz 05 (loan)
2020–2021
→ Union Berlin (loan)
2021–2022
Union Berlin
2022–
Nottingham Forest
2021–
Nigeria
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Liverpool
Liverpool
Club
Liverpool
Season
2015–16
League
Premier League
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
—
Other
0
Total
0
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Premier League
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
0
Other
0
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
Premier League
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
0
Other
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Premier League
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
0
Other
0
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
0
Other
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
0
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
0
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
0
FSV Frankfurt (loan)
FSV Frankfurt (loan)
Club
FSV Frankfurt (loan)
Season
2015–16
League
2. Bundesliga
League
13
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
14
Other
1
NEC (loan)
NEC (loan)
Club
NEC (loan)
Season
2016–17
League
Eredivisie
League
18
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
3
Europe
1
Other
22
Other
3
Mouscron (loan)
Mouscron (loan)
Club
Mouscron (loan)
Season
2017–18
League
Belgian Pro League
League
27
League
7
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
2
Europe
2
Other
31
Other
10
Gent (loan)
Gent (loan)
Club
Gent (loan)
Season
2018–19
League
Belgian Pro League
League
16
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
2
League cup
—
League cup
4
Europe
1
Europe
—
Other
22
Other
3
Mouscron (loan)
Mouscron (loan)
Club
Mouscron (loan)
Season
2018–19
League
Belgian Pro League
League
9
League
7
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
7
Europe
4
Other
16
Other
11
Mainz 05 (loan)
Mainz 05 (loan)
Club
Mainz 05 (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Bundesliga
League
12
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
12
Other
1
Union Berlin (loan)
Union Berlin (loan)
Club
Union Berlin (loan)
Season
2020–21
League
Bundesliga
League
21
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
22
Other
5
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Club
Union Berlin
Season
2021–22
League
Bundesliga
League
31
League
15
National cup
4
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
8
Europe
4
Europe
—
Other
43
Other
20
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Club
Nottingham Forest
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
27
League
10
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
3
League cup
1
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
30
Other
11
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
20
League
6
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
23
Other
6
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
25
League
1
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
31
Other
2
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
4
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
4
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
76
League
17
League
7
League
1
National cup
5
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
88
Other
19
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
223
League
55
League
18
League
5
National cup
5
National cup
1
League cup
12
League cup
5
Europe
12
Europe
7
Other
270
Other
73
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FSV Frankfurt (loan) | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| NEC (loan) | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 22 | 3 | ||
| Mouscron (loan) | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 31 | 10 | ||
| Gent (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| Mouscron (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 16 | 11 | ||
| Mainz 05 (loan) | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Union Berlin (loan) | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 5 | |||
| Union Berlin | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 31 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 43 | 20 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 11 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 6 | |||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 88 | 19 | |||
| Career total | 223 | 55 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 270 | 73 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Nigeria
Nigeria
National team
Nigeria
Year
2021
Apps
1
Goals
0
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
4
Apps
1
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
5
Apps
1
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
10
Apps
2
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Nigeria | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 2 | |
List of international goals scored by Taiwo Awoniyi · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
15 January 2022
Venue
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon
Opponent
Sudan
Score
2–0
Result
3–1
Competition
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
2
2
No.
2
Date
10 September 2023
Venue
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria
Opponent
São Tomé and Príncipe
Score
3–0
Result
6–0
Competition
2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 15 January 2022 | Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon | Sudan | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 10 September 2023 | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria | São Tomé and Príncipe | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- Includes DFB-Pokal, KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in Eredivisie relegation play-offs
- Appearances in Belgian Pro League Europa League play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2017 and 31/08/2017"https://web.archive.org/web/20191024154317/http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/august-2017.ashx
- Premier Leaguehttps://www.premierleague.com/players/15340/Taiwo-Awoniyi/overview
- "Taiwo Awoniyi"https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/players/taiwoawoniyi
- Vanguardhttp://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/beat-taiwo-awoniyi-discourage-football-dad/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/31/liverpool-nigeria-taiwo-awoniyi-frankfurt
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34128265
- Soccernethttps://web.archive.org/web/20180207010944/https://www.soccernet.com.ng/2016/02/liverpools-awoniyi-makes-league-debut.html
- NEChttp://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2016/08/n-e-c-huurt-aanvaller-taiwo-awoniyi/
- Nigerian Nationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160911050652/http://sports.nigeriannation.com/2016/09/10/nwakaeme-hits-hat-trick-enyeama-concedes-four-awoniyi-makes-nec-debut/
- nos.nlhttps://nos.nl/artikel/2175441-nec-degradeert-na-forse-nederlaag-tegen-nac.html/
- thisisanfield.comhttps://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/08/productive-weekend-liverpool-loanees-taiwo-awoniyi-scores-mouscron-debut/
- "Taiwo Awoniyi signs new Liverpool deal"https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/307427-taiwo-awoniyi-new-contract-liverpool
- "Taiwo Awoniyi seals loan switch to KAA Gent"https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/308567-taiwo-awoniyi-loan-genk
- Liverpool FChttps://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/333718-taiwo-awoniyi-liverpool-mouscron-loan
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47776255
- Liverpool FChttps://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/359490-taiwo-awoniyi-liverpool-mainz-loan
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/mainzs-liverpool-loanee-awoniyi-poleaxed-during-german-league-150828650--sow.html
- "Taiwo Awoniyi arrives in Köpenick"https://www.fc-union-berlin.de/en/union-live/latest-news/professional/Taiwo-Awoniyi-arrives-in-Koepenick-553k/
- Liverpool FChttps://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/438414-taiwo-awoniyi-joins-union-berlin-in-permanent-move
- Goal (website)https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-striker-awoniyi-completes-65m-union-berlin/1lb7vkl5nk1qt1405ljsvjttv8
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4204457/2021/07/20/liverpool-agree-deals-to-sell-marko-grujic-and-taiwo-awoniyi/
- "Reds complete club record Awoniyi signing"https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2022/june/25/reds-complete-club-record-awoniyi-signing/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61935560
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/14/nottingham-forest-west-ham-premierr-league-match-report
- The Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/nottingham-forest-vs-liverpool-highlights-28303617
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65579920
- Premier Leaguehttps://www.premierleague.com/news/3639225#!
- Nottingham Forest Football Clubhttps://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/may/13/An-update-on-Taiwo-Awoniyi--/
- Vanguard Newshttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/taiwo-awoniyi-placed-in-induced-coma-after-surgery-reports/
- Vanguard Newshttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/nottingham-forests-taiwo-awoniyi-out-of-coma-recovering-after-emergency-surgery/
- Thisdayhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150907093230/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/taiwo-awoniyi-the-new-bride-of-european-clubs/213228
- Fédération Internationale de Football Associationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150509080840/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/y=2015/m=5/news=friday-nigerian-group-go-for-daring-double-2602976.html
- SuperSportshttp://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/150412/Nigeria_U23s_qualify_for_AAG
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36623763
- Pulse Nigeriahttps://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/taiwo-awoniyi-makes-super-eagles-debut-in-nigerias-1-0-loss-to-car/l97h86n
- Goal (website)https://www.goal.com/en-tza/lists/afcon-2021-iheanacho-and-awoniyi-lead-nigeria-attack-against/bltb9e0def1e14cdf09#cs96f201e0db807745
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/nigeria-vs-sudan-afcon-2022-result-b976918.html
- Goal (website)http://www.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4082/editorial/2015/03/14/9776762/taiwo-awoniyi-the-youngster-looking-to-fill-rashidi-yekinis
- Pulse Nigeriahttps://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/taiwo-awoniyi-celebrates-birthday-with-twin-sister-kehinde/7315m8p
- Complete Sport Nigeriahttps://web.archive.org/web/20180716194705/https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ex-golden-eaglet-taiwo-awoniyi-20-gets-married/
- "Premier League star Awoniyi displays Bible verse in goal celebration"https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/premier-league-star-awoniyi-displays-bible-verse-in-goal-celebration
- Taiwo Awoniyi at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2025.https://int.soccerway.com/players/taiwo-awoniyi/319132/
- National Football Teamshttps://www.national-football-teams.com/player/84202.html
- CAFOnline.comhttps://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/general-statistics-of-orange-african-u-20-championship-senegal-2015