Taiwo Awoniyi Net Worth and Biography

Nigerian international football star, Taiwo Awoniyi has been on many people’s lips as they sing his praises over his recent feats. The football forward led Nottingham Forest to their win against West Ham in the English Premier League recently.

Awoniyi made a name for himself as the 37th Nigerian to score in the English elite division. He also handed Forest their first EPL win in 23 years. If you’re also wondering who Taiwo Awoniyi is, RNN will highlight his net worth and biography in this article. Read on to see more interesting details you didn’t know about Awoniyi.

Taiwo Awoniyi Net Worth and Biography

Taiwo Awoniyi was born on August 12, 1997, in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. He grew up under the tutelage of his parents who wanted him to take up another career asides football. Awoniyi had his primary and secondary education in Ilorin. He attended Government Day Secondary School, Airport, Ilorin from where he graduated in 2010.

Awoniyi developed an interest in football and decided to follow his passion by attending a soccer academy. After much disagreement with his parents, they eventually allowed him to attend the Imperial Soccer Academy, Ogun State, from which he graduated in 2012. Since then, his football career began in Nigeria before moving on to the international space.

Career

Awoniyi’s career began way before he enrolled at the Imperial Soccer Academy. In 2010, he was voted the Most Valuable Player at a Coca-Cola football competition in London. Ace Nigerian footballer, Seyi Olofinjna spotted his performance at the competition and invited him to join the soccer academy.

On August 31, 2015, Awoniyi was signed to the English football club, Liverpool for about £400,000 but was soon loaned to the German team, FSV Frankfurt. At FSV, he made his debut as a substitute in a match against Hertha Berlin. After several league matches where he played as a substitute, Awoniyi suffered relegation from the club before returning to Liverpool at the end of the season.

In August 2016, Awoniyi joined NEC (Dutch Team) on a season-long loan where he equally suffered relegation. He was relegated from Eredivisie in 2017. Between 2017 to 2021, the Nigerian football star was loaned to several clubs as seen below.

• 2017–2018 (Loan to Mouscron)
• 2018–2019 (Loan to Gent)
• 2019 –  (Loan to Mouscron)
• 2019–2020 (Loan to Mainz)
• 2020–2021 (Loan to Union Berlin)

In July 2021, Awoniyi rejoined Union Berlin on a permanent basis, According to reports, the German club paid £6.5 million for the forward. About a year later in June 2022, Awoniyi moved to the newly promoted Premier League side, Nottingham Forest on a five-year deal. The transfer fee is reportedly £17 million. Two months later, in August 2022, Awoniyi went on to score his first Premier League goal in a 1–0 win against West Ham United. The football star has aroused greater expectations from fans worldwide.

Awoniyi has also represented his country, Nigeria, at the FIFA U-17, U-20, and U-23 World Cups and Championships. He was also selected by his country for the Nigerian 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal Life

Taiwo Awoniyi is married to his namesake and heartthrob, Taiwo Jesudun and they have beautiful children together. They got married on June 16, 2018, in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Taiwo Awoniyi Net Worth

Taiwo Awoniyi has an estimated net worth of £4 million. He reportedly earns £35,000 per week and £1,820,000 per year.