Semi Ajayi

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Semi Ajayi
Personal information
Full name Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi[1]
Date of birth (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth Crayford, England
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Cardiff City
Number 29
Youth career
0000–2012 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)
International career‡
2013 Nigeria U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:15, 9 May 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:00, 30 September 2015 (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 February 26th.[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

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