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Seyi Olofinjana
Hull City
Born:
Joined the Tigers:
30th June 1980, Lagos, Nigeria
10th August 2009, from Stoke City


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 Born and raised in Lagos, Oluwaseyi Olofinjana began his career in his home country while studying at university.  In 2003 he moved to Norway and signed for Brann Bergen, and soon carved a fine reputation that encouraged Wolverhampton Wanderers to part with £1.7m for his services.  After a couple of fine seasons during which Seyi's established himself as a goalscoring midfield powerhouse, his form dipped due to injury as Wolves' annual attempts to gain promotion to the Premier League continued to founder.  He joined Stoke City (and was also pursued by the Tigers prior to that transfer) and his time at the Britannia started well - but he failed to fit into Pulis's long ball style and languished for half a season on the bench.
In August 2009 Nigerian international midfielder Olofinjana finally signed for City in return for a £2.5m fee, fitting into the midfield berth vacated after Ian Ashbee's long term injury.  He was in and out of the City side, shining most prominently when thrashing home a winner against his former side Stoke, and was soon loaned out to Cardiff City when the Tigers were relegated to the Championship. He spent the first half of 2011-12 injured, returning to the Tigers side on FA Cup third round day against Ipswich.  The word that sprang to mind to describe his 20 minute cameo was "rusty".
Season Club League F A Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals

2004-05

Wolverhampton W

41

1

5

2

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

2

5

2005-06

Wolverhampton W

6

7

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

7

-

2006-07

Wolverhampton W

41

3

8

3

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

47

3

10

2007-08

Wolverhampton W

35

1

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

1

3

Total

 

123

12

16

6

-

1

3

1

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

134

13

18

2008-09

Stoke City

14

4

2

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

4

2

Total

 

14

4

2

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

4

2

2009-10

Hull City

11

8

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

8

1

2010-11

Hull City

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2010-11

Cardiff City (loan)

38

1

6

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

41

1

6

2011-12

Hull City

-

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

Total

 

49

10

7

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

52

12

7

 

ALL

186

26

25

7

2

1

6

1

-

-

-

-

4

-

1

203

29

27

Last revised: February 05, 2012