Taylor Saghabi
Australian football player (born 1990)
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Taylor Saghabi (born 25 December 1990) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in Australia, he represents the Cook Islands national team.
Full name
Taylor Andrew Marsters Saghabi
Date of birth
25 December 1990
Place of birth
Sydney, Australia
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taylor Andrew Marsters Saghabi | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003 | Parramatta FC | ||
| 2004 | Hills United FC | ||
| 2005–2006 | Parramatta Eagles | ||
| 2007 | Manly United FC | ||
| 2008–2009 | Blacktown City Demons | ||
| 2009 | Sydney Olympic FC | ||
| 2010 | Dulwich Hill FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Titikaveka | ||
| 2011–2014 | West Ryde Rovers | ||
| 2022– | Tupapa Maraerenga | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Cook Islands | 17 | (7) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 September 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Club career
The attacking midfielder played for Parramatta FC, Hills United FC, Parramatta Eagles, Manly United FC, Blacktown City Demons, Sydney Olympic FC and Dulwich Hill FC in the youth,[2] as well on senior side for Titikaveka F.C., Puaikura F.C., West Ryde Rovers.[3][4]
International career
Saghabi made his debut for the national team on 27 August 2011 in a 4–0 loss against Papua New Guinea. He played in 17 games and scored 7 goals for the Cook Islands national football team.[5]
Career statistics
International
| Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 7 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 March 2024[6]
International goals
- Scores and results list. Cook Islands's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 September 2011 | Stade Boewa, Boulari Bay, New Caledonia[note 1] |  Kiribati | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2011 Pacific Games | [7] |
| 2. | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3. | 31 August 2015 | Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku'alofa, Tonga |  Tonga | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [8] |
| 4. | 2–0 | ||||||
| 5. | 3–0 | ||||||
| 6. | 2 September 2015 | Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku'alofa, Tonga |  Samoa | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [9] |
| 7. | 26 March 2024 | Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga | Tonga | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2024 OFC Nations Cup qualification | [10] |
Notes
- Not officially recognised by FIFA as a Tier 1 International Match.
