Semi Ajayi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1993[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Crayford, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Dartford (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Nigeria U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:15, 9 May 2016 (UTC). | |||
Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi (born 9 November 1993), known as Semi Ajayi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cardiff City.
Club career
Charlton Athletic
Born to Nigerian parents, Ajayi began his football career as a youth product of the Charlton Athletic academy. In 2012, Ajayi joined Dartford on a short term loan where he played 3 games and scored 1 goal.[3] Shortly before he was due to make his debut for the Charlton first team, Ajayi caught the eye of Premier League team Arsenal.
Arsenal
Ajayi joined the Arsenal Academy after impressing as a trialist with the club in September 2013 on a two-year deal.[4] He made his Arsenal U21 debut as a trialist against Blackburn Rovers, scoring with a header. Ajayi, who first figured for Arsenal's senior team in a friendly against Boreham Wood, made the Arsenal bench four times during the 2014-15 season. He was an unused substitute in games against Hull City, Stoke City and Newcastle in the Premier League, as well as in the home League Cup defeat by Southampton.
Cardiff City
On 25 March 2015, Ajayi joined Championship team Cardiff City on loan until the end of the 2014–2015 season but did not feature for the first team.[5] At the end of the season, Ajayi joined Cardiff on a two-year permanent deal following the end of his contract at Arsenal[6]
AFC Wimbledon (loan)
On 29 September 2015, Ajayi joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a month loan deal.[7] He made his debut for the Dons on the same day in a 1–1 draw against Northampton Town.[8]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
On 26 November 2015, Ajayi joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan until 5 January 2016.[9] After an outstanding display on his debut Ajayi was named in the Football League Team of the Week which covers all 3 Football League divisions. [10] Following several more impressive displays for Crewe, his loan spell was extended to cover the maximum 93-day term allowed under the emergency loan rule, till 26 February.[11]
International career
At the end of May 2013, Ajayi was called up to the Nigeria U20 squad for their 2013 Toulon Tournament matches against Mexico, Belgium, Portugal and Brazil.[12]
References
- ↑ "Barclays Premier League: notification of shirt numbers" (PDF). Premier League. p. 1. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- 1 2 "Semi Ajayi". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Dartford sign Charlton Athletic's Semi Ajayi on loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ajayi joins Arsenal". Arsenal. 23 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ajayi joins Bluebirds on loan". BBC Sport. 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Semi Ajayi joins Cardiff City from Arsenal". BBC Sport. 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Semi Ajayi: Cardiff defender joins AFC Wimbledon on loan". BBC Sport. 29 September 2015.
- ↑ "Wimbledon 1-1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 29 September 2015.
- ↑ "Crewe sign Ajayi". Sky Sports. 26 November 2015.
- ↑ "Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week". Football League. 30 November 2015.
- ↑ "Cardiff City defender Semi Ajayi extends his stay at Gresty Road". Stoke Sentinel. 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "Nigeria squad named". All Africa. 23 May 2013.
