Ebenezer Oluwafemi Ajilore (born 18 January 1985), also known as Femi, is a Nigerian former professional

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who played as a

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.Zo gaat het nu met de clubloze Oluwafemi Ajilore
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ian passport. Femi has often played the role as central defensive midfielder in his clubs. He played with the Nigerian U-23 national team in the

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and won the silver medal. He made his debut for the Super Eagles against Colombia on 19 November 2008. He was one time the most expensive player in Dutch side

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's history when they signed him before the 2008 Olympics. He had two spells at

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in the

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before playing at

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side Middelfart G&BK in the 2015–16 season. He retired from football in the summer of 2017 after failing to overcome his injuries.

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Ajilore wants Euro Cup action – The Sun News Online
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