Although Tonnerre were one of Cameroon's leading clubs, they lacked basic facilities; playing on a baked earth pitch in a stadium with no showers or dressing rooms.

[5] In October 1990, Tataw joined English Football League First Division club Queens Park Rangers on trial.

"[5] The following month he was reported to be on trial with Football League Second Division club Brighton & Hove Albion.

He was dragged from his car and beaten up by four armed men days before the 1992 Cameroonian Cup final against Diamant Yaoundé.

He rebounded to captain his club in the match and played well, winning the penalty kick from which teammate Bertin Ebwellé struck the only goal.

[10] Tataw made his debut for the Cameroon national football team in December 1986, in a UDEAC Cup game against the Republic of the Congo in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

[12] They also won their next game, beating Romania 2–1 at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari, Roger Milla scoring twice in the space of ten minutes after coming on as a substitute.