Taiwo Awoniyi

Taiwo Awoniyi is a Nigerian professional football striker who has represented his country at senior level and played club football in England and Germany. The Premier League listed him as a Coventry City forward when its profile was accessed on 20 August 2026.

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About Taiwo Awoniyi

Profile information current to 2026-08-20.

Nigeria · Professional footballer, Forward / striker

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Known for: Nigerian international football; Professional club football in England and Germany
Country: Nigeria

Professional footballer
Forward / striker

At a glance

The Premier League listed Awoniyi as a Coventry City forward on 20 August 2026.
He made his full senior debut for Nigeria in 2021 after being part of the country's 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning squad.
His club career has included Liverpool, Union Berlin and Nottingham Forest.

Background and international career

Born in Ilorin, Nigeria, on 12 August 1997, Awoniyi was part of Nigeria's FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning squad in 2013. He later progressed to the senior national team and made his full Nigeria debut in 2021.

Club career

Liverpool signed Awoniyi from Imperial Academy in Nigeria in August 2015 and immediately loaned him to FSV Frankfurt. He completed a permanent move to Union Berlin in July 2021 and joined Nottingham Forest from the German club in 2022. The Premier League profile listed him as a Coventry City forward when accessed on 20 August 2026.

Timeline

2013 Member of Nigeria's FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning team.
2015-08-31 Signed by Liverpool from Imperial Academy in Nigeria and loaned immediately to FSV Frankfurt.
2021 Made his full senior debut for Nigeria.
2021-07-20 Completed a permanent move from Liverpool to Union Berlin.
2022 Joined Nottingham Forest from Union Berlin.

Additional verified details

Current context

The Premier League player profile identified Taiwo Awoniyi as a Coventry City forward. Club affiliation is time-sensitive; this records the league-profile listing observed on the stated date rather than a complete transfer-record reconstruction.

Biographical facts

Taiwo Awoniyi was born on 12 August 1997 in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Awoniyi has represented Nigeria at senior international level; his full Nigeria debut came in 2021.
Awoniyi was part of Nigeria's FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning squad in 2013.

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Affiliations associated with Taiwo Awoniyi.

Coventry City Forward present
Liverpool FC Player 2015-08-31–2021-07-20
1. FC Union Berlin Player 2021-07-20
Nottingham Forest Player 2022
Nigeria national football team Senior international