The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club bosses he was 28.
But now the ex-president of Partizan, Zarko Zecevic, has accused him of lying, saying the defender was actually 40.
'He joined us saying he was 28. We only later found out he was 40, but he was still playing well so I don’t regret having him on the team,' Zecevic said.
But according to the Croatian media, the former defender known for his colourful hairstyles also lied when trying to join Croatia’s Rijeka club.
At the age of 44, they said West told club doctors he was only 32.
It was only after an examination that the doctors raised suspicions with the club because West’s knees suggested he was older.
He wasn’t signed to the team but later joined Plymouth and then Iranian side Paykan FC, where he ended his career at the age of 46 in 2008.
Today his Wikipedia entry says he is 39.
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Lol this is so funny....he was 40 in 2002?
Lol, I'd forgotten all about him.He was a good player
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahah 40 ke?
ReplyDeleteDoes that really matter afta all he gave thm what they all need at the field
ReplyDeleteWell they all reduce their ages.Kanu was 50 claiming to be 18
ReplyDeletewhy not Zarko Zecevic revealed what he was saying now, then ? Because of his interest, he had kept quiet but when no more interest he speaks rubbish.I think these whites people are the most evil people created on earth and our leaders who is following them like sheep, should learn about their(white's) interest of a thing, and know how to plan their future.More grace to the elbow of our great midfielder defender( Taribo West)for his contribution to lifting the name of Nigeria in football sport both on national level and club side levels here in Europe. We should not allow these white devils to paint our saints evil. bloggers learn how to present your news in a defenssive mode for our heroes.If Taribo West lied , then Zarko Zecevic is a deceiver,tell him to keep quiet and spend the ill gotten money he had gotten thru deception and conspiracy quietly.
ReplyDeletewell said Bayo,Why is the fool speaking a decade later?Good he admitted Taribo was good at what he did.
ReplyDeleteTotal rubbished from Zecevic. You kept quit because of ur own selfish interest.
ReplyDeleteNa wah o.lol
ReplyDeletenigeria, I hail una o. Una still dey strong to play wen una mates don retire.
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Na today
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ReplyDeleteits normal thing,most nigerian players cheat
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ReplyDeleteThis oyinbos can lie o.How can he be 4o yrs when he joined.....iwo omo oyinbo yi n paro gan o...lier
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