Taribo West
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taribo West | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sharks | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989 | Obanta United | ||
| 1990 | Sharks | ||
| 1991 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| 1992 | Julius Berger | ||
| 1993–1997 | Auxerre | 73 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Inter Milan | 44 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | AC Milan | 4 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Derby County (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Partizan | 16 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Al-Arabi | ||
| 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | Paykan | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 169 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993 | Nigeria U21 | ||
| 1996 | Nigeria U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 1994–2005 | Nigeria | 42 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Taribo West (born 26 March 1974) is a Nigerian pastor and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is best remembered for his various unusual and colourful hairstyles.
After winning several major trophies with Auxerre in French football, West went on to play for both Milanese clubs, Inter Milan and AC Milan. He also appeared in the top-level leagues of England and Germany.
At international level, West was capped 42 times for Nigeria between 1994 and 2005, taking part in two World Cups and two African Championships. He also represented his country at the 1996 Olympics, winning a gold medal.