Adigun Salami
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adigun Taofeek Salami | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1988 | ||
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Salami: Chelsea var den største nyhed i mit liv". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Houlind, Søren (18 November 2014). "Engang Superliga-stjerne og Chelsea-emne - nu kæmper han for karrieren". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Anker-Møller, Kristian (10 February 2016). "Middelfart henter tidligere FCM-profil". bold.dk. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Official: Adigun Salami Joins Femi Ajilore At Danish Club Middelfart". AllNigeriaSoccer.com. All Nigeria Soccer. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Heegaard, Tobias (25 June 2019). "Tidligere FCM-spiller stopper karrieren: Skader ødelagde sidste mulighed for comeback". HerningFolkeblad.dk. Herning Folkeblad. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Hanghøj, Søren (19 October 2008). "Salami vil spille for Danmark" (in Danish). Onside.dk. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
External links
[edit]- Adigun Salami at WorldFootball.net
- Adigun Salami at DR (in Danish) (archived)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Lagos
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- F.C. Ebedei players
- FC Midtjylland players
- Ikast FC players
- Sønderjyske Fodbold players
- Middelfart Boldklub players
- Danish Superliga players
- Yoruba sportspeople
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen