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 | |
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| 07 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Torquay United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Hinckley United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Hinckley United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Brentford | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Bradford City v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 16 May 2005 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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.