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  Missionary position | Special reports | The Observer
The relevance to West is clear; he has made it his mission to cast his nets and draw in the needy to his shelter.
West is as as far removed from the stereotype of a partying footballer as it is possible to be.
West needs a good World Cup if he is to continue to pull in top European wages while persuading his employers to release him for frequent Sunday trips to Milan.
observer.guardian.co.uk /worldcup2002/story/0,11031,714153,00.html   (2082 words)

  
 Taribo West Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Taribo West (born March 26, 1974 in Lagos) is a Nigerian football defender.
West has had a successful career, playing for AJ Auxerre, Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Derby County F.C., FC Kaiserslautern, and Partizan Belgrade.
West added that it would be a great honour if he could be part of a team that bettered its own record of the league's worst ever defeat: "Yeh man, a double figure niling would be fanastic.
www.wsoccer.com /players/w/taribowest/biography.htm   (138 words)

  
 West a regular in God's squad - theage.com.au
West's friend refused, was stabbed, and bled to death on the street, with West powerless to help him.
While West was at training, his sister had slept and had a vivid dream of purity.
West led the early part of the service, taking his congregation through introductory prayers, and whipping them into a frenzy, demanding "some hot worship" and high-stepping in manic circles, waving his lectern in the air.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/06/01/1022569844984.html   (1166 words)

  
 Taribo West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taribo West (born March 26, 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos) is a Nigerian football defender.
West has had a successful career, playing for AJ Auxerre, Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Derby County, FC Kaiserslautern, FK Partizan, Al-Arabi and Plymouth Argyle.
West is also known for the various unusual and colourful hairstyles that he has sported over the years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taribo_West   (200 words)

  
 Plymouth Argyle - Taribo West Speaks Out!
West has just returned to his Milan home in Italy following a holiday in his native Nigeria and took the opportunity to defend his football school, the Taribo West Football Academy, which has now closed following claims of mis-management and fraud.
West blamed the people running his academy for the financial swindle which forced him to shut the operation down: 'I hear some people are parading my name in the name of academy.
West is currently living in Milan Italy, where he pastors a church and also runs a ministry that caters for displaced Nigerian citizens in Italy.
www.plymouth.vitalfootball.co.uk /article.asp?a=20400   (585 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Wanderers to go West
Nigerian defender Taribo West could be set for a return to the Premiership with Bolton Wanderers after being released by his German club Kaiserslauten.
West, who played 18 matches in the Premiership with Derby County during the 00/01 season, would follow in the footsteps of Youri Djorkaeff, who signed on loan from Kaiserslauten last February.
West came to prominence with French club Auxerre in 1993 and served them for four seasons before moving to Serie A, where he played for both Inter and AC Milan.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2002/0708/20020708bwfcwest.html   (230 words)

  
 Nigerian Players.com | Database of Nigerian football players
Still, West was so highly thought of that he was given some degree of consideration for the African Nations Cup 1992 team in Senegal.
Taribo, of course, shone like a bed of roses, but alas, it was not meant to be; as the Flying Eagles campaign would stall in the sands of Mauritius.
West would have a nightmare game however, in an insecure debut that virtually ended whatever chances that he had of making the team.
www.nigerianplayers.com /player.asp?pid=32   (1159 words)

  
 Football | AWOL, SAA, and BUD
Taribo West has gone on a 25-mile hike for the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award.
Taribo West is dressed up in tights and performing in a six-hour mime show.
Taribo West is involved in some three-way action with members of Atomic Kitten.
football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4128151-3137,00.html   (1308 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | DERBY COUNTY | Taribo goes West
Taribo West is leaving Derby after saving the Rams from relegation - because of international commitments.
The 26-year-old defender's arrival on a free transfer from Inter Milan coincided in an improvement in Derby's fortunes.
West missed the 1-0 win at Manchester United which safeguarded the Pride Park club's Premiership status because he was needed by Nigeria - it was the first time Derby had won this season without the Nigerian in the side.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/1320757.stm   (198 words)

  
 Feature - Street-boy turned pastor: Taribo West wants to win for Christ - ABC Coverage of the Sydney Olympic Games
Nigeria's Taribo West, a former Lagos street gangster who recently turned pastor, travels to Sydney in the hunt for another Olympic gold...and to win more souls for Christ.
The 26-year-old AC Milan defender will be in Sydney unlike several of his international team-mates who have snubbed the chance to repeat their heroics of four years ago in Atlanta.
Taribo grew up as an "area boy" or street gangster in the tough neigbourhood of Shomolu, east of the city of Lagos.
www.abc.net.au /olympics/2000/west.htm   (445 words)

  
 rediff.com: 2002 FIFA World Cup - Sweden v/s Nigeria - Live
Taribo West sends a lovely chip to Oghahowa, cleard away.
Taribo West makes a brilliant run down the middle, drives goalwards.
Taribo West breaks lose on the right, drives towards the box, cleared away.
www.rediff.com /sports/football/2002/jun/07live1.htm   (510 words)

  
 Taribo West...El Presidente. - Deportivo-La-Coruna.com Forum
Former Nigerian football international Taribo West has declared that he aims to become the president of his African nation in the future.
West explained that he does not intend to contest the next Nigerian elections scheduled for 2007 but in the distant decades to come.
West explained that he is taking inspiration from Liberia's former World Footballer of the Year George Weah, who is running in this year's presidential elections in his homeland.
www.deportivo-la-coruna.com /forum/showthread.php?t=2929   (753 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - West makes contact with Derby
Derby County's Nigerian defender Taribo West has returned to Derby after going missing for the past week.
West failed to show up following a trip home for a World Cup qualifier against Sudan last weekend, but it turns out that he stayed at home because of a family illness.
Smith confirmed this morning that West called him last night to explain the situation.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0202/derby.html   (139 words)

  
 Taribo West   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Taribo West (born March 26, 1974 in Lagos) is a Nigerian football defender, he is currently without a club after being released by English Championship team Plymouth Argyle on October 6, 2005.
West has had a successful career, playing for AJ Auxerre, Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Derby County, FC Kaiserslautern, FK Partizan, Al-Arabi, Bolton Wanderers and Plymouth Argyle.
In August 2005, Derby County fans sent shirts to Taribo West's hometown in Africa campaign backed by BBC Radio Derby.
www.123football.com /players/w/taribo-west/index.htm   (162 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Taribo West
Boss Jim Smith pulled off something of a coup when landing the Nigerian international on loan from AC Milan at the beginning of November 2000.
West joined the Rams on an initial three-month loan spell.
Jim Smith said when he allowed West to go in May 2001: 'We won't be offering Taribo a new contract.
www.soccernet.com /england/players/westtaribo.html   (191 words)

  
 IOL: Bolton in move for Taribo West
Taribo is a quality player with a great deal of experience," Bolton's manager Sam Allardyce told the premier league club's website on Monday.
West spent most of last season at Kaiserslautern in Germany, alongside France's Youri Djorkaeff - who joined Bolton in February - but was released in April for disciplinary reasons.
West spent the previous season in the English premier league with Derby County, after spells at AJ Auxerre in France and Inter Milan and AC Milan in Italy.
www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=6&click_id=19&art_id=qw1026136081701S163   (367 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Plymouth Argyle | Argyle net Nigerian defender West
West began his career with French outfit Auxerre and has since played for Inter Milan, AC Milan, Derby County, Kaiserslautern and Partizan Belgrade.
He turned up in Plymouth at 2am and that shows his commitment.
West added: "I like the ambition of the club and the heart of the coach.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4651489.stm   (186 words)

  
 You've destoryed our league *Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, blasts football administrators, says… - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Pastor Taribo West is sad, very sad that the system that exposed his football skills to the fancy of European clubs is gradually decaying to the proportion that cannot be managed by the league of those he described as half-baked administrators.
Speaking to Daily Sunsport recently, Taribo, who has retired from active football, said unless something urgent is done opportunities, which opened doors for people like himself might be permanently closed to the younger ones, who neither have god-fathers nor sponsors that might take them for skills tests with European clubs.
The pastor, however, prophesied of greater days to come in the life of league football in Nigeria but said it would not come until the current reforms, which is taking place in other ministries and parastatals is extended to sports.
nm.onlinenigeria.com /templates/?a=8353&z=17   (727 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Soccer: Derby sign Nigerian Taribo West
Derby boss Jim Smith has sealed the signing of Nigerian international Taribo West on a three-month loan deal from AC Milan.
Noted for his brightly coloured green hair, the flamboyant defender is still awaiting news of a work permit, but Derby are crossing their fingers in the hope he will be available for Monday's tie against West Ham.
Smith said: "With Lilian Martin's international clearance coming through and the prospect of Taribo West turning out in a Derby County shirt, we can finally say that our hard work behind the scenes has paid off."
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/1103/westt.html   (120 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - England - Plymouth sign Nigerian Taribo West
Plymouth have completed one of the biggest signings in the club's history with the acquisition of Nigeria international Taribo West.
A centre-back as famous for his creative hairstyles as his robust defending, West has also had spells at French side Auxerre and Italian giants AC Milan.
West has indicated he would jump at a return to England and has been linked with Liverpool and Portsmouth.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=336609&cc=   (256 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com World Cup 2002: Nigeria in Sven's focus
England only need to take one point from the game to ensure their progress, while the West Africans are heading home having already been eliminated from the tournament with defeats against Argentina and Sweden.
But if any of the England players thought that would mean an easy ride, Nigeria defender Taribo West dispelled the illusion when he suggested he would rather lay down and die than let England win.
Other English based Nigerians such as Chelsea's Celestine Babayaro, Crewe Alexandra's Efe Sodje and West, who had a stint at Derby County, would love to get one over their English counterparts.
worldcup.espnsoccernet.com /story?id=215861   (719 words)

  
 CNN.com - West to miss African Nations Cup - Jan. 14, 2004
Thieves trying to steal fuel from a pipeline outside Lagos, Nigeria, triggered an explosion and fire that killed at least 200 people, a Nigerian Red Cross spokesman told CNN.
Experienced defender Taribo West has been ruled out of the Nigerian squad for the African Nations Cup finals in Tunisia due to injury.
Nigerian FA secretary-general Taiwo Ogunjobi said the Partizan Belgrade player had sustained a knee injury during training at the squad's warm-up base in Faro, Portugal.
www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/01/14/nigeria.west.reut   (388 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Football: Taribo is off West
PLYMOUTH have pulled off the biggest signing in their 119-year history by convincing Nigeria star Taribo West to join them.
The Championship club captured the former Inter Milan and Derby defender, 31, on a one-year deal after pipping Benfica.
West, who was with Al-Arabi in Qatar, said: “I hope to help the club into the Premiership.”
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2002390000-2005310048,00.html   (158 words)

  
 Government Secondary School Owerri - OBJ & TARIBO WEST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Government Secondary School Owerri - OBJ & TARIBO WEST
OBJ, would that be Obasanjo, and Taribo West...Man that is a tough call.
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www.gsso.net /h/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20   (209 words)

  
 The worst World Cup haircuts in the world ever etc etc index | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
Either a lame rip-off of Dave Becks's 2000 mohican, or a strip of gaffer tape in the national colours, this barnet set the standard for others to follow.
Taribo West: This Prodigy-esque effort was as green as the Nigerian flag; what a lovely, proud gesture.
Pity it stopped him heading a last-minute equaliser against the Swedes in 2002, eh?
football.guardian.co.uk /gallery/0,,720957,00.html   (423 words)

  
 Taribo West - Football Forums
If proved true, though I don't know how you'd do that without a birth certificate, there's no way he should continue playing for us.
Looking on the intenet, there is no where that has ALL of Taribo's pervious clubs because your not telling me he walked into the Inter Milan side as his first club...
I dont care if hes 52-as long as hes good enough to do the job-unfortunately at the moment he isnt.
www.footballforums.net /forums/championship/95516-taribo-west.html   (743 words)

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