Adigun Taofeek Salami (born 6 May 1988) is a Nigerian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Salami was born in

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

, Nigeria. Adigun came to

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from their Nigerian football academy

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. In the winter 2006–07 and in January 2008 he went on trials at English club

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. However, on 30 October 2008 he signed a new contract running to 30 June 2012. He joined

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on a free transfer on 1 June 2012. Throughout his time there, he struggled with knee problems. In 2016, Salami joined

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in the

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. He left the club in June 2018, and subsequently retired from football due to persistent injuries.

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.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Salami, Adigun Taofeek 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