Seyi Olofinjana: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Seyi Olofinjana: profile

Seyi Olofinjana (born 30 June 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Olofinjana started out at Crown F.C. in 1998. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries between 1998 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (2004–2008): 135 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 273 appearances and 36 goals.

At international level, Olofinjana represented Nigeria (2002–2010), earning 44 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 22)
Club career: 1998–2014 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Nigeria, Norway and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.13 (36 in 273)
Height: 193 cm — taller than 96% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: IK Start (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Houssem Aouar, James Kwesi Appiah and Jonathan Bolingi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–1999	Crown F.C.	Nigeria National League	–	–
1999–2003	Kwara United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2003–2004	SK Brann	Eliteserien	34	11
2004–2008	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	135	16
2008–2009	Stoke City F.C.	EFL Championship	18	2
2009–2013	Hull City A.F.C.	Premier League	34	1
2010–2011	Cardiff City F.C.	EFL Championship	39	6
2013	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	6	0
2014	IK Start	Eliteserien	7	0
	Total		273	36

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2010	Nigeria	Senior	44	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Seyi Olofinjana?

Seyi Olofinjana was born on 30 June 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Seyi Olofinjana born?

Seyi Olofinjana was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Seyi Olofinjana play for?

Seyi Olofinjana played international football for Nigeria. He has 44 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Seyi Olofinjana played for?

Seyi Olofinjana's recorded clubs are Crown F.C., Kwara United F.C., SK Brann, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Stoke City F.C., Hull City A.F.C., Cardiff City F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C. and IK Start.

How tall is Seyi Olofinjana?

Seyi Olofinjana is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Seyi Olofinjana play?

Seyi Olofinjana played as a midfielder.