Amidu Salifu
Ghanaian professional footballer
Ghana
Midfielder
Amidu Salifu: profile
Amidu Salifu (born 20 September 1992 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Salifu started out at Vicenza Calcio in 2010. He played for 11 clubs in 3 countries between 2010 and 2021. The busiest spell of his career was at Modena F.C. (2013–2015): 53 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 168 appearances and 1 goal.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2010–2021 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Italy, Kuwait and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.01 (1 in 168)
- Latest move
- FC Petrolul Ploiești (2020)
- Shares a birthday with
- Youssef Belammari, Godwin Okpara and Aboubakary Koita (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 |  Vicenza Calcio |
Serie C | 8 | 0 |
| 2011–2020 | ACF Fiorentina |
Serie A | 15 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | Catania FC |
Serie C | 10 | 0 |
| 2013–2015 | Modena F.C. |
Serie B | 53 | 1 |
| 2015–2016 | A.C. Perugia Calcio |
Serie B | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | Brescia Calcio |
Serie A | 13 | 0 |
| 2016–2017 | Mantova 1911 |
Serie B | 28 | 0 |
| 2017–2018 | LR Vicenza |
Serie B | 18 | 0 |
| 2018–2019 | S.S. Arezzo |
Serie B | 9 | 0 |
| 2019–2020 |  Al-Salmiya SC |
Kuwaiti Premier League | – | – |
| 2020–2021 |  FC Petrolul Ploiești |
Liga I | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 168 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Amidu Salifu?
Amidu Salifu was born on 20 September 1992, which makes him 34 years old.
Where was Amidu Salifu born?
Amidu Salifu was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which clubs has Amidu Salifu played for?
Amidu Salifu's recorded clubs are Vicenza Calcio, ACF Fiorentina, Catania FC, Modena F.C., A.C. Perugia Calcio, Brescia Calcio, Mantova 1911, LR Vicenza, S.S. Arezzo, Al-Salmiya SC and FC Petrolul Ploiești.
How tall is Amidu Salifu?
Amidu Salifu is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Amidu Salifu play?
Amidu Salifu played as a midfielder.
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