Taiwo Awoniyi

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Taiwo Awoniyi made headlines with his goal celebration after scoring in Nottingham Forest's 2-0 win over 10-man West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international was making his fifth appearance since returning from a groin injury that kept him out for two months. He opened the scoring against West Ham by latching on to Nicolas Dominguez's pass before showing sheer strength...

Awoniyi: Nigerian striker’s return a ‘positive’ for Forest boss Espirito Santo

by Kunle Fayiga

31 January 2024

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito has described Taiwo Awoniyi's return to action as a "positive". The Nigerian forward made his first appearance in two months in Tuesday night's 2-1 Premier League loss at home to Arsenal, coming off the bench for Chris Wood and scored the consolation goal late it in game. Awoniyi had been out with a recurring groin injury while on international duty in...

Nottingham Forest’s Awoniyi ruled out for months with groin injury

by Kunle Fayiga

23 November 2023

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has confirmed that Taiwo Awoniyi will be out of action for months after having surgery on a recurrent groin injury. The injury resurfaced while he was on international duty for Nigeria. He played for 60 minutes in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho but was forced to withdraw and missed the next game against Zimbabwe. Cooper has called for support...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Awoniyi departs Nigeria’s camp, to miss Zimbabwe tie with injury

by Ibikunle Salako

17 November 2023

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has departed the Super Eagles camp after reportedly picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who was replaced by OGC Nice forward Term Moffi just before the hour mark in Nigeria’s group opener in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has reportedly suffered a groin injury. The...

Premier League: Awoniyi ends six-match goal drought in Forest’s loss to West Ham

by Ibikunle Salako

12 November 2023

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi was back on the score sheet after being without a goal in six Premier League games as his first half strike was not enough to help Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away at West Ham United. The 26-year-old poked home his fourth league goal of the season after Alphonso Areola denied Morgan Gibbs-White initial effort on goal...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Awoniyi departs Nigeria’s camp, to miss Zimbabwe tie with injury

Premier League: Awoniyi ends six-match goal drought in Forest’s loss to West Ham

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