Seyi Olofinjana
| Born | 30 June 1980, Lagos |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Seyi, who prefers to be known as George, joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2004 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in October 2007.
He was made available for transfer in June 2008 and joined Stoke City the following month with a four-year contract.
Seyi joined Hull City in August 2009 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwara United | 01 Jul 2000 | 21 Feb 2003 | |
| SK Brann Bergen | 21 Feb 2003 | 15 Jul 2004 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 Jul 2004 | 26 Jul 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 26 Jul 2008 | 06 Aug 2009 | |
| Hull City | 06 Aug 2009 | ||
| Cardiff City | 10 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2000 | Malawi | 4-1 | Liberation Stadium PORT HARCOURT | International | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Egypt | 1-1 | LAGOS | International | |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Venezuela | 1-0 | Vicarage Road | International | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Japan | 0-3 | National Stadium TOKYO | International | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Morocco | 0-1 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | South Africa | 4-0 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Benin | 2-1 | Sfax | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon | 2-1 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet | African Nations Cup | Quarter Final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia | 1-1 | RADES | African Nations Cup | Semi Final |
| 29 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland | 3-0 | The Valley | UNITY CUP | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Rwanda | 2-0 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa Group 4 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Angola | 0-1 | Estadio da Cidadela | World Cup | Africa Group 4 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Algeria | 1-0 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | South Africa | 1-2 | Johannesburg | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Gabon | 2-0 | Liberation Stadium PORT HARCOURT | World Cup | Africa Group 4 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Angola | 1-1 | Sani Abacha Stadium | World Cup | Africa Group 4 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Algeria | 5-2 | Stade Ahmed Zabana | FIFA World Cup | Africa Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Zimbabwe | 5-1 | Abuja National Stadium | FIFA World Cup | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana | 1-4 | Griffin Park | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Uganda | 1-0 | MKO Abiola Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | FYR Macedonia | 0-0 | Gradski - Skopje | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Lesotho | 2-0 | Warri Township Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico | 2-2 | Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez | International | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Switzerland | 1-0 | Letzigrund Stadion | International | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast | 0-1 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Mali | 0-0 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana | 1-2 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 01 Jun 2008 | South Africa | 2-0 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone | 1-0 | National Stadium - Freetown | World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 4 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Jamaica | 0-0 | London | International | |
| 29 May 2009 | Republic of Ireland | 1-1 | Craven Cottage | International | |
| 02 Jun 2009 | France | 1-0 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | International | |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Kenya | 3-0 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia | 0-0 | Stade 7 Novembre | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Tunisia | 2-2 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Mozambique | 1-0 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Kenya | 3-2 | Nyayo National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Algeria | 1-0 | Abuja National Stadium | African Nations Cup | 3rd Place Play Off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Nigeria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Nigeria | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 6 | 7 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 41 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Nigeria | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Nigeria | International | 3 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Hull City | Premier League | 11 | 8 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Cardiff City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Hull City | League Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.