Adigun Salami

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

Adigun Salami
Personal information
Full name Adigun Taofeek Salami
Date of birth (1988-05-06) 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 Danish 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.
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