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SPORTING TRIBUTES: Taiwo Awoniyi: Hot On The Heels Of Europe's Elite

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With twelve games, eight goals and two assists, 24-year-old Taiwo Michael Awoniyi is finally coming into his game, the same game that got him spotted and

The youngster bearing comparisons to Nigerian great, Rashidi Yekini, was born in Ilorin, Kwara state and destined for the very top. Liverpool, renowned for spotting top talent snapped him up in 2015 from Imperial Soccer Academy, where former Nigerian midfielder, Seyi Olofinjana invited him to after his exploits in the 2010 Coca-Cola football competition.

Taiwo, aged 18 on his arrival at Liverpool was not ready for the premier league just yet, with Liverpool forking him out on loan to different clubs before finally sanctioning a sale of one of their most prized assets. Union Berlin snapped up the striker for a meagrely £6.5 million during the 2021 summer transfer window, feigning off interest from a host of suitors.

 

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