Taylor Saghabi (born 25 December 1990) is an Australian-born

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professional

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with heritage from

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and Cook Islands, who plays as an

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for Cook Islands national football team.

Career

The

played for Parramatta FC, Hills United FC,

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, Sydney Olympic FC and

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in the youth, as well on senior side for

Titikaveka F.C. Titikaveka F.C. is a Cook Islands football club located in Avarua, Cook Islands. It currently plays in Cook Islands Round Cup which is the name for its main football league competition, they have won 14 league titles from 1950 to 1984. The last ...

Puaikura F.C. Puaikura F.C. (also known historically as Arorangi FC) is a Cook Islands football club located in Arorangi, Cook Islands. It currently plays in Cook Islands Round Cup the main football league competition. They have won two Cook Islands Round Cup ...

, West Ryde Rovers.

International

Saghabi made his debut for the national team on 27 August 2011 in a 4–0 loss against

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. He played in 10 games and scored 6 goals for the Cook Islands national football team.

Career statistics

International

''Statistics accurate as of match played 4 September 2015''

International goals

:''Scores and results list. Cook Islands's goal tally first.''

Notes

References

External links

* Living people 1990 births Association football midfielders Cook Islands international footballers Cook Island footballers Soccer players from Sydney sydney Olympic FC players {{CookIslands-footy-bio-stub