John Salako
| Date of birth | 11 February 1969 |
| Place of birth | Nigeria |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Salako was used mainly as a substitute by Charlton Athletic in 2000-01 and started just six first-team games. His only goal proved of vital importance as it was the late equaliser that earned the Addicks an FA Cup replay against Conference outfit Dagenham & Redbridge, thus preventing a major upset. A vastly experienced player, Salako showed glimpses of the form that earned him five England caps in the early '90's but although he often looked impressive when coming off the bench he seemed unable to sustain his performance for a full 90 minutes. Not as quick as he once was, Salako is still an excellent crosser of the ball and is especially effective with free kicks and corners.
Salako joined Brentford in July 2004 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 03 Nov 1986 | 07 Aug 1995 | |
| Swansea City | 14 Aug 1989 | 29 Oct 1989 | L |
| Coventry City | 07 Aug 1995 | 06 Mar 1998 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 06 Mar 1998 | 22 Jul 1998 | |
| Fulham | 22 Jul 1998 | 20 Aug 1999 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 Aug 1999 | 25 Jan 2002 | |
| Reading | 02 Nov 2001 | 24 Jan 2002 | L |
| Reading | 25 Jan 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Brentford | 20 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 04 Jul 2005 | 15 Jul 2005 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 39 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 7 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 11 |
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| 1998-99 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 4 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 31 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 32 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 32 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 30 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1990 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1990 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 May 1990 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Final |
| 17 May 1990 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1992 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Lincoln City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Lincoln City | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1994 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Lincoln City | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.