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WEST Taribo
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Age: |
24 - Born 26.03.74 |
Height: |
1m86 |
Weight: |
80kg |
Position: |
Defender |
Club: |
Internazionale (Italy) |
International Debut: |
24.06.95 MEX:NGA 2:1 |
Played for Sharks, Rangers and Julius Berger in Nigeria, Transferred to Europe with French club Auxerre in 93, Moved to Italy with Internazionale in 97
Won French league and cup double with Auxerre in 96, Won 98 UEFA Cup with Inter, beating Lazio 3-0 in the Parc des Princes in Paris, Was sent off near the end of the UEFA Cup Final, Won 96 Olympic gold medal with Nigeria
This season, won UEFA Cup and finished second in the top division
Offered his playing shirts to his old Nigerian club side Julius Berger of Lagos to help raise money
Helps organise youth tournaments back home in Nigeria
Has had his dreadlocks braided in Inter's colours
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Career Facts |
Selections: |
13 |
As Of: |
28.06.98 |
Goals: |
0 |
As Of: |
06.06.98 |
France 98 Statistics |
Deflections: |
1 |
Fouls Suffered: |
5 |
Fouls: |
2 |
Shots: |
2 |
Shots on Goal: |
1 |
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