Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, 09 February 2026, 18:44 / Updated on Monday, 09 February 2026 18:44
Taiwo made four appearances in the Transylvanian shirt: two in the Romanian Cup, one in the Superliga, in the match with Dinamo, and one in a friendly match, played against the Poles from Lodz. In his first official match, the one at Metalului Buzău, the striker entered the field in the 75th minute and scored, contributing to the victory achieved by U Cluj, score 2-1.
U Cluj announced the loan of Taiwo to Reșița: “We understood about the loan”
The Cluj team made the move official via social media, wishing the player success.
Our club and the second division CSM Reșița have agreed on the loan of the Nigerian striker Quadri Taiwo (20 years old) to the “Rossonera” formation until the end of the current season.
Good luck, Quadri!– announced U Cluj.
Cluj University transferred forward Quadri Taiwo on loan to CSM Reșita // PHOTO: Instagram
Nigeria-raised forward
Originally from Nigeria, Quadri Taiwo was trained at the Jimmy Football Academy, one of the academies known for developing young talents in West Africa. In the 2024/2025 season, the forward played in Israel, for the youth team of the Bnei Sakhnin FC club, where he collected several appearances in the U19 championship.
According to the specialist website Transfermarkt, Quadri Taiwo does not yet have an official market share, being considered a player in the training period. The attacker can debut for CSM Reșita in the first official match of the year, scheduled for February 21, at home, against Chindia Târgoviște.
