Gbolahan Salami
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Forward
Gbolahan Salami: profile
Gbolahan Salami (born 15 April 1991 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.
Salami started out at Sunshine Stars F.C. in 2008. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries since 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Warri Wolves F.C. (2014–2015): 34 appearances and 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 34 appearances and 17 goals.
At international level, Salami represented Nigeria (2014–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.
Ibadan has produced 43 footballers in our database, including Mutiu Adepoju, Peter Olayinka and Olarenwaju Kayode.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2014 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 4: Nigeria, South Africa, Serbia and Finland
- Club goals per game
- 0.50 (17 in 34)
- Height
- 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Kuopion Palloseura (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Finidi George, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Fouad Bachirou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | Sunshine Stars F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2010–2014 | Shooting Stars SC |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2011 |  Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2011–2012 | Enyimba International F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2014–2015 | Warri Wolves F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 34 | 17 |
| 2015 |  FK Crvena zvezda |
Serbian SuperLiga | 0 | 0 |
| 2016– |  Kuopion Palloseura |
Veikkausliiga | – | – |
| Total | 34 | 17 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011–2012 | Nigeria U23 |
Under-23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014– | Nigeria |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Gbolahan Salami?
Gbolahan Salami was born on 15 April 1991, which makes him 35 years old.
Where was Gbolahan Salami born?
Gbolahan Salami was born in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Which national team does Gbolahan Salami play for?
Gbolahan Salami played international football for Nigeria.
Which clubs has Gbolahan Salami played for?
Gbolahan Salami's recorded clubs are Sunshine Stars F.C., Shooting Stars SC, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Enyimba International F.C., Warri Wolves F.C., FK Crvena zvezda and Kuopion Palloseura.
How tall is Gbolahan Salami?
Gbolahan Salami is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Gbolahan Salami play?
Gbolahan Salami played as a forward.
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