Semi Ajayi

Semi Ajayi is an English-born professional football defender who represents Nigeria internationally. After six seasons with West Bromwich Albion, he joined Hull City in 2025.

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About Semi Ajayi

Profile information current to 2026-08-20.

Nigeria · Professional footballer, Football defender · 2 affiliations

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Also known as: Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ajayi
Known for: Nigeria senior international football; English professional club football
Country: Nigeria

Professional footballer
Football defender

At a glance

Ajayi is a Nigeria international who has played in central defence and defensive midfield.
He made 170 league appearances across six seasons with West Bromwich Albion and helped the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2019-20.
He was part of Nigeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team finished runner-up.
Hull City announced his signing on a two-year contract in June 2025.

Background and development

Born in London to Nigerian parents on 9 November 1993, Ajayi progressed through Charlton Athletic's academy and signed his first professional contract there in January 2012. He joined Arsenal's academy in 2013 and later had spells with Cardiff City, AFC Wimbledon, Crewe Alexandra and Rotherham United.

Club career

Ajayi spent six seasons with West Bromwich Albion, making 170 league appearances and contributing to the club's promotion to the Premier League in 2019-20. Hull City announced in June 2025 that he would join on a two-year contract after his West Brom contract expired; Hull material from March 2026 continued to identify him as a first-team player.

Nigeria international career

Ajayi made his senior Nigeria debut in September 2018 during a 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Seychelles. He was subsequently selected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which Nigeria completed as runner-up after losing the final to Côte d'Ivoire.

Affiliations

Hull City Defender 2025-07-01–present
West Bromwich Albion Defender

Timeline

2012-01 Signed his first professional contract with Charlton Athletic after progressing through the club's academy.
2018-09 Made his senior Nigeria debut in a 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over Seychelles.
2024-02-11 Finished runner-up with Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a final defeat by Côte d'Ivoire.
2025-06-19 Hull City announced his signing on a two-year contract following the expiry of his West Bromwich Albion contract.

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Current context

Player data accessed for this profile lists Ajayi as a Hull City defender, while Hull City identified him as a first-team player in its March 2026 international call-up notice. The Hull City notice is the most recent primary club material cited, so his affiliation should be checked again before publication after the profile date.
A player-data record accessed for this profile states that Ajayi appeared in seven of Nigeria's 10 matches in 2026. This is a dynamic third-party statistical total and should be rechecked before publication.

Biographical facts

His full name is Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ajayi, and he was born on 9 November 1993.
Ajayi was born in London to Nigerian parents.
West Bromwich Albion described him as capable of playing in central defence or defensive midfield.
He spent six seasons with West Bromwich Albion and made 170 league appearances.