Adigun Salami Explained

Adigun Salami should not be confused with Salami.

Adigun Salami
Birth Date:6 May 1988
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Fullname:Adigun Taofeek Salami
Height:1.72 m
Youthyears2:2004–2006
Years1:2004–2006
Caps1:7
Goals1:2
Years2:2006–2012
Caps2:106
Goals2:2
Years3:2012–2015
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018

Adigun Taofeek Salami (born 6 May 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Salami was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Adigun came to FC Midtjylland from their Nigerian football academy FC Ebedei. In the winter 2006–07[1] and in January 2008 he went on trials at English club Chelsea. However, on 30 October 2008 he signed a new contract running to 30 June 2012.

He joined SønderjyskE on a free transfer on 1 June 2012. Throughout his time there, he struggled with knee problems.[2]

In 2016, Salami joined Middelfart in the Danish 2nd Division.[3] [4] He left the club in June 2018, and subsequently retired from football due to persistent injuries.[5]

International career

On 19 October 2008, Salami told the Danish press that he did not find it inconceivable to join the Denmark national team, should he be granted Danish citizenship.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Salami: Chelsea var den største nyhed i mit liv . 20 February 2020 . Tipsbladet . Danish.
  2. News: Houlind . Søren . Engang Superliga-stjerne og Chelsea-emne - nu kæmper han for karrieren . 20 February 2020 . B.T. . 18 November 2014 . Danish.
  3. Web site: Anker-Møller . Kristian . Middelfart henter tidligere FCM-profil . bold.dk . 10 August 2020 . 10 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Official: Adigun Salami Joins Femi Ajilore At Danish Club Middelfart . AllNigeriaSoccer.com . All Nigeria Soccer . 10 August 2020 . 10 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Heegaard . Tobias . Tidligere FCM-spiller stopper karrieren: Skader ødelagde sidste mulighed for comeback . HerningFolkeblad.dk . Herning Folkeblad . 10 August 2020 . 25 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Salami vil spille for Danmark . Hanghøj . Søren . 19 October 2008 . 19 October 2008 . Onside.dk . Danish .