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Adigun Salami

Adigun Salami
Personal information
Full name Adigun Taofeek Salami
Date of birth (1988-05-06) 6 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Ebedei
2004–2006 Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Ikast 7 (2)
2006–2012 Midtjylland 106 (2)
2012–2015 SønderjyskE 2 (0)
2016–2018 Middelfart
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

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