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Super Eagles star departs West Bromwich Albion after injury-ridden season

by Adefolahan Guerreiro
May 21, 2025
in EFL Championship, News, NewsNow, Nigeria, This Week, Top
Super Eagles star departs West Bromwich Albion after injury-ridden season

Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Semi Ajayi and Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the TotalEnergies Caf Africa Cup of Nations Afcon 2023 match between Cote D Ivoire and Nigeria at Stade D Ebimpe on January 18, 2024 in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion defender, Semi Ibidapo Ajayi, will no longer continue his club football with the Harthowns as his contract expires at the end of the month, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 31-year-old joined the one-time English Premier League Champions in 2019 from Rotherham United, and helped West Brom gain promotion to the English top-flight in 2020, scoring his debut Premier League goal against Liverpool.

After 177 games, 13 goals, and three assists across all competitions, Ajayi will no longer be a West Bromwich Albion player, as the club released him.

Semi Ajayi in action for West Bromwich Albion U-21 side. [Photo Credit/ X].

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William Ekong, Semi Ajayi of Nigeria and Kialonda Gaspar, Jonathan Buat of Angola, during the Afcon 2023 match between Nigeria and Angola at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan [Photo Credit/ Imago].
In an official statement via the club's website, West Brom thanked Semi Ajayi for his services and wished him the best in his future endeavours.

“Defender Semi Ajayi and midfielders Grady Diangana and John Swift will be leaving the club at the end of June. Internationals Ajayi and Diangana joined in the summer of 2019 and played instrumental roles in helping the Baggies achieve automatic promotion to the Premier League in their maiden terms at The Hawthorns.

“Semi arrived from Rotherham United and went on to make 177 appearances for the club, 147 of which were as a starter.

“The Nigerian scored 13 goals for Albion across his six years, including memorable ones in the Premier League during the 2020/21 campaign at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool, as well as a dramatic last-gasp winner against Peterborough United in the Sky Bet Championship in August 2021,” the club wrote.

Semi Ajayi in action for West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Championship. [Photo Credit/ X].
Ajayi's injuries didn't help his cause this season. The former Arsenal defender suffered a hamstring injury in October and was out of action till mid-February, only to suffer another hamstring tear. He's only played 37 minutes of football since then.

Tags: EFL ChampionshipNigeriaSemi AjayiSuper EaglesWest Bromwich Albion
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Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz. With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective. Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world. His portfolio includes interviews with top Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, Sikiru Alimi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu. A devoted Borussia Dortmund fan, Adefolahan thrives on the emotion and rhythm of the beautiful game. Away from work, he’s a sci-fi enthusiast and series lover who enjoys exploring how sport, storytelling, and culture collide.

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