His brightly-coloured braids became a trademark for the no-nonsense centre-half, as did his tough tackling and barnstorming surges forward.The controversy over his exact age came long after his playing career had finished, in 2013, when former Partizan Belgrade club president Zarko Zecevic told Serbian newspaper West promptly hit back, though, insisting, "My personal records have been in the hands of Obanta United and the professional league since the 1990s and, all along, I have used my true age.
"I was in shock. In 2017, he was shortlisted for the FSF 'Blogger of the year' award.If you’re the sort of player who travels the world kicking around various leagues having a decent, but hardly world-shattering career, with a hairstyle that marks you out as ‘individual’ to say the least, having another claim to fame can be invaluable. West played a full part in keeping the back door locked, but a further six bookings and two dismissals were less of an aid to the cause.Auxerre continued to prosper and with West now an established member of the team and a key member of the defence, the club achieved the domestic double in France, and in the following summer, he played every minute in Nigeria’s Olympic campaign as they secured the gold medal. Taribo West (born 26 March 1974) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender. In another reality somewhere, Taribo West became the greatest defender that the world has ever seen.
During the four games I played, I was always the best player on the field, yet my contract was not renewed. We wish the greatest free transfer the game has ever seen a happy birthday! But regardless of how old he said he was, one thing was for sure: West knew how to defend.The 43-year-old had a career that took him all around the world, from his native The controversy over his exact age came long after his playing career had finished, in 2013, when former Partizan Belgrade club president Zarko Zecevic told Serbian newspaper West promptly hit back, though, insisting, "My personal records have been in the hands of Obanta United and the professional league since the 1990s and, all along, I have used my true age. View the profiles of people named Taribo West. "Whatever the truth, he certainly enjoyed a long and peripatetic carer.After bouncing around his home country and playing for a range of teams until 1993, he moved to France to sign for Auxerre following a successful trial with the club, but only made one appearance in his first season; naturally, West was booked in a 0-0 draw at Toulouse.The 1994-95 season saw Auxerre finish fourth in the league, with the Nigerian playing 23 games as his side posted the joint-meanest defence by conceding just 34 goals. Taribo West. Sadly, but perhaps predictably though, that triumph was slightly marred by a red card. In another reality somewhere, Super Eagles legend Taribo West became the greatest defender that the world has ever seen. "Controversy continued to follow him wherever he went, for both club and country, and he was blamed for Nigeria’s exit at the 2002 World Cup, after the Super Eagles claimed just a single point from their three group-stage game. A three-month loan to Derby County would wind down the clock on his contract with Milan before moving on to the Bundesliga club, Kaiserslautern.Whilst his time in the East Midlands had been successful, helping the club avoid relegation, the visit to South West Germany was much less the case. Join Facebook to connect with Taribo West and others you may know. My very good friend and Pastor is alive and well. "We took him to the finals to guide the players," coach Adegboye Onigbinde explained. After making a mere ten appearances, the club released him, citing their “total disagreement with Taribo West’s behaviour”. Who knows, it may even have been the key to his fame and popularity in the online version of football management. My very good friend and Pastor is alive and well. Taribo West’s lifestyle was just as colourful as the braided beads in his hair, and having God on your side was probably a good move.

It was at that moment, the story goes, that he decided to give his life to Jesus.If there were considerable doubts over the veracity of that particular anecdote, there was widespread disbelief when a South African radio station claimed last year that West had passed away.Happily, reports of his death were greatly exaggerated, though, with former Nigeria international Etim Esin immediately moving to reassure his compatriots, “I just spoke with Taribo West! For a player who ranged across the much of the footballing world displaying his particularly robust brand of talent, it seems perhaps fitting that he eventually turned to religion. "We certainly don’t want that.”In January 2000, West moved across town to AC Milan after being frozen out by Inter, but only played four games before being shown the door. Vi vil gjerne vise deg en beskrivelse her, men området du ser på lar oss ikke gjøre det. BigBee wrote: Soccer Hair. "Especially somebody like Taribo West, a character as colourful as the beads he wore in his hair. He was never with us. Avid fans of After a time playing in his native Nigeria, West signed for French club Auxerre in 1993. At the time they told so many lies about me because they wanted me out. But regardless of how old he said he was, one thing is for sure: West knew how to defend. "But, as we found out later, he would only ask the players to play to his own style, going against what we asked them to do.