1. Opiyo Taiwo Leo Atieno Awounda was born on 6 August 1985 and is a former professional footballer.
14 Facts About Taiwo Atieno
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Taiwo Atieno previously played in the Football League for Walsall, Rochdale, Chester City, Darlington, Torquay United and Barnet and in the USL First Division for the Puerto Rico Islanders and Rochester Rhinos.
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Taiwo Atieno first appeared for the Kenya national team in June 2009.
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Taiwo Atieno had loan spells at Rochdale, Chester City with Ian Rush, Kidderminster Harriers, and Darlington.
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Taiwo Atieno scored 12 league goals, though these were not enough to keep Tamworth from relegation to the Conference North in April 2007.
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Taiwo Atieno providing 2 goals against an experienced Montreal Impact side.
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In March 2009, Taiwo Atieno joined Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division; he had requested a trade due to losing his father to cancer and was traded to Charleston Battery during the off-season, but later choose to join Rochester Rhinos instead.
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Taiwo Atieno moved back to England with Conference Premier team Luton Town in March 2010 on a short-term contract, but left in July.
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Taiwo Atieno was awarded a penalty, which Rene Howe scored, for Torquay's second goal in the same match.
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On 13 and 17 May 2012, with Rene Howe injured, Taiwo Atieno was subbed on for the first leg of the play-off semi finals however failed to score.
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Taiwo Atieno left Torquay United at the end of the season.
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On 26 December 2012, Taiwo Atieno signed for Barnet with Edgar Davids.
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Taiwo Atieno left the club by mutual consent on 1 February 2013.
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In January 2009 Taiwo Atieno declared his desire to play for the Kenya national football team, telling a reporter for the Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation "It has been my dream to play for Kenya since I was 13".