John Salako

Date of birth11 February 1969
Place of birthNigeria
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

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
1989-90 Crystal Palace FA Cup 3
1989-90 Crystal Palace League Division One
1
1989-90 Swansea City UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1
1992-93 Crystal Palace Premier League 12
1
1994-95 Crystal Palace FA Cup 8
2
1994-95 Crystal Palace League Cup 7
1
1994-95 Crystal Palace Premier League 39
4
2
1995-96 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1995-96 Coventry City League Cup 3
1
1995-96 Coventry City Premier League 34
3
3
3
1996-97 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1996-97 Coventry City League Cup 4
1996-97 Coventry City Premier League 23
1
1
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers Premier League
7
1997-98 Coventry City League Cup 2
2
1
1997-98 Coventry City Premier League 11
1
1998-99 Fulham FA Cup 1
1998-99 Fulham League Cup 2
1
1999-00 Charlton Athletic FA Cup
1
2000-01 Charlton Athletic FA Cup 1
2
1
2000-01 Charlton Athletic League Cup 1
1
2000-01 Charlton Athletic Premier League 4
13
1
2001-02 Charlton Athletic League Cup
1
2001-02 Charlton Athletic Premier League 2
1
2001-02 Reading LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Reading League Division 2 31
6
3
2002-03 Reading FA Cup
2
2002-03 Reading League Cup 1
2002-03 Reading League Division 1 32
10
4
2
2003-04 Reading FA Cup
2
2003-04 Reading League Cup 3
1
1
2003-04 Reading League Division 1 32
5
3
2004-05 Brentford FA Cup 8
1
1
2004-05 Brentford League One 30
5
4
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
1990-91 England International Friendly 2
2
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
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.