John Akin Salako (born 11 February 1969 in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria) is an English former professional football player who played for a variety of clubs and has also represented England at senior level. He was a part of the Crystal Palace team which reached the 1990 FA Cup Final. A severe knee injury sustained against Leeds United in 1991 put him out for nearly a year, and he was never the same player again.

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  • John Akin Salako (born 11 February 1969 in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria) is an English former professional football player who played for a variety of clubs and has also represented England at senior level. He was a part of the Crystal Palace team which reached the 1990 FA Cup Final. A severe knee injury sustained against Leeds United in 1991 put him out for nearly a year, and he was never the same player again. He continued playing for another 14 years, but appearances were hampered by recurring injuries. He finished his career at Brentford F.C. As a teenager, he lived in Westerham, Kent and was a student at The Wildernesse School in Sevenoaks, where he excelled at football. He now lives in Woldingham, Surrey and works as a matchday correspondent on Sky Sports, and also coaches former club Palace's under 13 team, working with former teammate Mark Bright. In 2005, John was voted into Palace's Centenary XI. He is affectionately known as "Salad" at Crystal Palace.
  • John Akin Salako est un ancien footballeur anglais né le 11 février 1969 à Badon au Nigeria.
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  • John Akin Salako (born 11 February 1969 in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria) is an English former professional football player who played for a variety of clubs and has also represented England at senior level. He was a part of the Crystal Palace team which reached the 1990 FA Cup Final. A severe knee injury sustained against Leeds United in 1991 put him out for nearly a year, and he was never the same player again.
  • John Akin Salako est un ancien footballeur anglais né le 11 février 1969 à Badon au Nigeria.
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