Oluwafemi Ajilore Explained

Femi
Fullname:Ebenezer Oluwafemi Ajilore
Birth Date:1985 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Atakunmosa West, Nigeria
Height:1.84 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2002
Youthclubs1:Ebedei
Youthyears2:2002–2004
Youthclubs2:Midtjylland
Years1:2004–2008
Clubs1:Midtjylland
Caps1:76
Goals1:4
Years2:2008–2013
Clubs2:Groningen
Caps2:78
Goals2:4
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:→ Brøndby (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Midtjylland
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Middelfart G&BK
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U23
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008–2011
Nationalteam2:Nigeria
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0

Ebenezer Oluwafemi Ajilore (born 18 January 1985), also known as Femi, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Ebenezer Oluwafemi Ajilore was born on 18 January 1985 in Oshu, Atakunmosa West, Nigeria.[1] He progressed through FC Ebedei's youth academy before moving to cooperation club Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga in 2002, becoming the first player to do so.[2] He made his debut for the club on the first matchday of the 2004–05 season, starting in a 2–1 away victory against AaB.[3] On 15 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away loss to Brøndby.[4] [5]

After impressing with Midtjylland, Femi joined Dutch Eredivisie club Groningen in May 2008 on a five-year deal.[6] The fee was undisclosed, but reported to be €3.3 million, the highest transfer fee ever paid by the club.[7] As a result of the high transfer fee, Femi joined amid high expectations. However, he struggled to adapt to his new environment, experiencing significant difficulties on the field during his initial season. Despite these challenges, he briefly showed signs of improvement, but ultimately, his performances never matched the high hopes that accompanied his arrival, and he left the club as his contract expired in 2013.[8] [9] Before that, he went on a one-season loan to Danish club Brøndby in the 2011–12 season, where he also failed to impress.[10] [11]

On 4 December 2013, Femi returned to Midtjylland. Earlier during the autumn, Midtjylland had attempted to re-sign Femi after his contract with Groningen expired, but visa regulations initially prevented his return to Denmark. However, he later joined Midtjylland for training and performed well enough to earn a contract until the summer of 2015.[12] However, he struggled with form and injuries, making only two Superliga appearances before his contract was mutually terminated on 26 January 2015.[13]

On 10 August 2015, Femi joined Danish 2nd Division side Middelfart G&BK for the 2015–16 season.[14] In November 2015, after the club turned professional, Femi signed a contract with them.[15] He left the club at the end of the season, in June 2016.[16]

International career

He played with the Nigeria under-23 team in the 2008 Beijing and won the silver medal. He made his full debut for the Super Eagles against Colombia on 19 November 2008.

Personal life

Femi also holds a Ghanaian passport.

Following his career, Femi moved to Abuja, Nigeria, where he settled with his wife and children.[17]

In 2019, he was studying for a coaching certificate and co-owned FEMAK Football Academy in Ikeja, Lagos, with childhood friends and former football player Stephen Makinwa and Ifeanyi Emeghara.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-International Femi Ajilore's Father Goes Home . 24 August 2024 . Daily Sports Nigeria . 21 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416204245/https://dailysportsng.com/news/15075-Ex-International-Femi-Ajilores-Father-Goes-Home . 16 April 2021.
  2. News: Femi tilbage til FC Midtjylland . 24 August 2024 . Ikast-BrandeNyt . 4 September 2013 . da.
  3. Web site: Superliga AaB–FCM, 25. juli 2004, 15:00 . SuperStats . 24 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715125632/https://superstats.dk/kampe/2522 . 15 July 2023.
  4. News: Brøndby vandt knebent over FC Midtjylland . 24 August 2024 . B.T. . 15 August 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824075646/https://www.bt.dk/sport/broendby-vandt-knebent-over-fc-midtjylland . 24 August 2024 . da.
  5. Web site: Superliga BIF–FCM, 15. august 2004, 15:00 . SuperStats . 24 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424045121/https://superstats.dk/kampe/2538 . 24 April 2023.
  6. News: Clausen . Mads . Femi solgt til Groningen . 24 August 2024 . DR . 15 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824080446/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/femi-solgt-til-groningen . 24 August 2024 . da-DK.
  7. News: Femi duurste aankoop ooit FC Groningen . 24 August 2024 . RTV Drenthe . 14 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007230518/https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/25824/femi-duurste-aankoop-ooit-fc-groningen . 7 October 2023 . nl.
  8. News: Nusselder . Peter . Ajilore bloeit op bij Groningen: 'Ik voelde me totaal niet op mijn gemak' . 24 August 2024 . Voetbalzone . 6 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824081506/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/ajilore-bloeit-op-bij-groningen-ik-voelde-me-totaal-niet-op-mijn-gemak/105107 . 24 August 2024 . nl.
  9. News: Sprey . Nathan . FC Transfervrij FC Groningen: Roorda, Stenman, Ajilore en Salmon . 24 August 2024 . FCUpdate.nl . 11 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824081830/https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/2020/04/fc-transfervrij-fc-groningen-roorda-stenman-ajilore-en-salmon . 24 August 2024 . nl.
  10. News: Femi ikke tilfreds med bænkplads . 24 August 2024 . bold.dk . 11 March 2012 . da.
  11. News: Brøndby: Fem spillere stopper . 24 August 2024 . bold.dk . 21 May 2012 . da.
  12. News: FCM skriver med Femi . 24 August 2024 . bold.dk . 4 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824082753/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/FCM-skriver-med-Femi . 24 August 2024 . da.
  13. News: Blond . Mikael . FCM ophæver med Femi . 24 August 2024 . bold.dk . 26 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824083650/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fcm-ophaever-med-femi . 24 August 2024 . da.
  14. News: Weirsøe . Frank . Scoop: Middelfart skriver kontrakt med Femi . 24 August 2024 . TV 2 Fyn . 10 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728133429/https://www.tv2fyn.dk/middelfart/scoop-middelfart-skriver-kontrakt-med-femi . 28 July 2021 . da.
  15. News: Blond . Mikael . Middelfart skriver kontrakt med Femi . 24 August 2024 . bold.dk . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151127012219/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/middelfart-skriver-kontrakt-med-femi . 27 November 2015 . da.
  16. News: Blond . Mikael . Femi forlader Middelfart – Salami på vippen . 24 August 2024 . bold.dk . 15 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161020234514/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/femi-forlader-middelfart--salami-paa-vippen . 20 October 2016 . da.
  17. News: Raalte . Sam van . Zo gaat het nu met de clubloze Oluwafemi Ajilore . 24 August 2024 . VICE . 17 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240824074709/https://www.vice.com/nl/article/clubloze-oluwafemi-ajilore/ . 24 August 2024 . nl-NL.

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