Awoniyi graduates from PFA Business School

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Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has added another qualification to his growing list of academic achievements after graduating from the PFA Business School with a diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship with merit.

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The Coventry City forward announced the achievement via X on Tuesday, describing it as another proud moment away from football.

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“Another proud moment for me off the pitch,” Awoniyi posted.

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“Graduating from the PFA Business School with a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship with merit.

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“Still playing. Still learning. The journey continues.”

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The qualification adds to a series of academic pursuits undertaken by the 29-year-old alongside his professional football career.

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Awoniyi obtained a diploma in Business Administration and Marketing Management from the London School of International Business in 2020 before completing a degree programme in Business Management at Buckinghamshire New University in 2022.

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His latest achievement comes weeks after he began a new chapter in his playing career, leaving Nottingham Forest for newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City.

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Awoniyi completed a permanent move to Coventry in August after four years at Forest, where he made 103 appearances, scoring 23 goals and providing six assists. The transfer was reportedly worth around £9m.

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The move offered the striker a fresh opportunity under manager Frank Lampard after a difficult last two seasons at Forest.

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However, his start at Coventry has been mixed, with Awoniyi sent off in the club’s 5-0 defeat by Brighton on Sunday. The red card means he will miss Coventry’s Premier League meeting with his former club Forest.

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Away from the pitch, though, Awoniyi continues to prepare for life beyond football, with his latest qualification strengthening his foundation for a potential future in football management and sporting administration.

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