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All you need to know about Nigeria and West Brom centre-back Semi Ajayi including his profile, age, salary, net worth, girlfriend, house, cars, pictures, and latest news.
Who is Semi Ajayi?
Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo "Semi" Ajayi is a 29-year-old professional footballer who plays for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and English Championship side West Bromwich Albion.
Semi Ajayi plays as a centre-back and has featured for a host of English clubs including Charlton Athletic, Arsenal, Cardiff City, AFC Wimbledon, Rotherham United, and now West Brom.
He was born on November 9, 1993, in Crayford, England to Nigerian parents and began his football career as a youth product of the Charlton Athletic Academy.
Ajayi came through the ranks at Charlton and signed his first professional contract in January 2012 as an 18-year-old.
After just a year with the Charlton first team, some of which was spent on loan at Dartford, the teenager was signed by Arsenal.
Ajayi joined the Arsenal Academy on a two-year deal after impressing as a trialist with the club in September 2013.
The entirety of his two years with the Gunners was spent with the under-21s after which he was signed by Cardiff City.
Three more loan deals followed after which Rotterdam signed him permanently in the summer of 2017 and two years after that, West Brom paid €1.65m to sign him and he remains a key player for the Baggies.
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Semi Ajayi Profile
Full name: Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi
Birth date: November 9, 1996
Nationality: Nigerian, British
Place of birth: Crayford, England
Age: 29 years old (as of June 2022)
Current club: West Bromwich Albion
Height: 6ft 4in
Marital status: Single
Salary: £13,000 weekly
Net worth: £2.68m
Instagram: @semishems
Twitter: @SemiAjayi
How old is Semi Ajayi?
Semi Ajayi is 29 years old as of June 2023.
Semi Ajayi Career
Semi Ajayi attended the Charlton Athletic Academy and rose through the ranks to the reserves team and was once selected on the substitutes' bench in 2013 but he never played a senior game for Charlton.
In the summer of 2013, Semi Ajayi joined the Arsenal Academy on trial. He mostly played in the Gunners' U21 side and also made it to the senior team's substitutes bench for a clutch of Premier League games but he never played a senior game for Arsenal.
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Semi Ajayi joined Cardiff City on loan in 2015 and made the move permanent in the same year. Loan spells at AFC Wimbledon, Crewe Alexandra, and Rotherham United followed where he found success with the latter on a permanent deal between 2017 and 2019.
It was at Rotherham that Ajayi really began to establish himself with 13 goals in 91 appearances across three years as a central defender and defensive midfielder occasionally.
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His impressive performances landed Ajayi a move to West Bromwich Albion in 2019. He played in the Premier League during the 2019/20 season before his side got relegated.
Semi Ajayi Salary and Contract
Before joining West Brom, Semi Ajayi's salary at Rotherham United was £2,600 a week. However, a move to The Hawthorns saw the Nigerian international enjoy a massive pay raise.
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Now, Semi Ajayi's salary at West Brom is £13,000 a week, which comes to an annual salary of £676,000.
He signed a contract extension with the Baggies in May 2022 which runs until the summer of 2025.
What is Semi Ajayi's Net Worth?
Having played professional football since 2013, the Super Eagles star has been able to build his wealth consistently.
Semi Ajayi's net worth is estimated to be around £2.68m. The West Brom defender has no known kits sponsor or ambassadorial roles.
He is managed by the US-based Wasserman agency which also represents John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Harvey Barnes, Federico Valverde, and Joe Gomez amongst others.
Semi Ajayi Girlfriend
The West Brom star leads quite an outgoing lifestyle but there are no links with him dating anyone. He has not posted any pictures of his love interest online nor has he been involved in any relationship scandal. Thus, for now, Semi Ajayi's girlfriend is unknown.
Semi Ajayi House & Cars
Semi Ajayi is a big fan of dressing stylish and the nicer things in life as can be seen on his Instagram page.
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However, the Super Eagles star does not flaunt his car or houses on social media so it is hard to tell the kind of cars he possesses. Thus, Semi Ajayi's cars and houses, for now, are unknown
Semi Ajayi Social Media
Semi Ajayi is fairly active on social media with Instagram and Twitter accounts that he posts on periodically.
The Nigerian international rarely posts on Twitter but he is a bit more active on Instagram where he posts about his lifestyle, going to events, visiting places, and vacations as well as about his career, matches, and milestones.
Semi Ajayi's Twitter handle is @SemiAjayi
Semi Ajayi's Instagram handle is @semishems
Semi Ajayi FIFA 23 Ratings
Semi Ajayi’s overall rating on FIFA 23 is 71 with a potential of 72. Ajayi has got a 2-star skill moves rating. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. His work rates are Medium / Medium. Ajayi's height is 193 cm and his weight is estimated at 83 kg kg according to the FIFA database.
Semi Ajayi Super Eagles Career
Before the Super Eagles, Semi Ajayi played for the Nigerian U20 side at the 2013 Toulon Tournament. In that competition, he made three appearances against Belgium, Portugal, and Brazil.
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On September 8, 2018, Semi Ajayi made his Super Eagles debut, coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 victory over Seychelles during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. He has since played a total of 24 games for Nigeria so far including two appearances in Cameroon 2021.
Ajayi remains an important part of the Nigerian defence as he recently helped them qualify for the 2024 AFCON coming up in Ivory Coast.
Semi Ajayi Latest Transfer News
Semi Ajayi has rarely been in the news with the Super Eagles star being settled at West Bromwich Albion.
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14:53 - 28.06.2023
EXCLUSIVE Ajayi: Super Eagles’ Premier League, Serie A stars not better than me
The Nigeria international defender speaks exclusively to Pulse Sports about the season past, what makes the Championship difficult, and looks ahead to next year's AFCON
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23:30 - 25.06.2023
Super Eagles: Ajayi and Aribo celebrate AFCON ticket in Miami
Super Eagles stars Semi Ajayi and Ayodele Aribo celebrate AFCON ticket in Miami.
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