From 71f8dc9471c56a1e4c1a8d98c833b0a602993ce8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thomasmathias Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:33 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add Semi Ajayi Parts Ways with West Brom After Six-Year Spell --- ...s with West Brom After Six-Year Spell.-.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Semi Ajayi Parts Ways with West Brom After Six-Year Spell.-.md diff --git a/Semi Ajayi Parts Ways with West Brom After Six-Year Spell.-.md b/Semi Ajayi Parts Ways with West Brom After Six-Year Spell.-.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f028068 --- /dev/null +++ b/Semi Ajayi Parts Ways with West Brom After Six-Year Spell.-.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has officially been released by West Bromwich Albion, bringing an end to a six-year stay at The [Hawthorns](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/international-nigerian-footballers/liverpool-add-two-nigerian-players-to-uefa-champions-league-squad/). The club confirmed his departure on Tuesday with the publication of their retained and released players list following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. + +Ajayi, 31, will leave when his [contract expires](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-law-and-ethics/) at the end of June. He joined West Brom from Rotherham United in the summer of 2019 and quickly became a key figure, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League in his debut campaign.[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) + +In total, he made 177 appearances for the Baggies, starting 147 matches and scoring 13 goals including memorable strikes in the Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool, and a winner against Peterborough United in the Championship in 2021. + +Injuries, however, plagued his final season, with a hamstring issue sidelining him since October 2024. He featured just 15 times in the [Championship](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/international-nigerian-footballers/michael-olise-explains-his-decision-to-choose-france-over-nigeria/) during the 2024/25 [campaign](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/sports-betting/casino-games/aviator-game/).[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) + +Ajayi was also part of the Super Eagles squad that finished as runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. + +Editorial + +In football, few things are as emotional as a long-serving player parting ways with a club that once felt like home.[bet9ja.com](https://landing.bet9ja.com/aviator-bet9ja?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) Semi Ajayi’s departure from West Bromwich Albion marks more than the end of a contract it’s the closing of a defining chapter in a career that blossomed at The Hawthorns. + +We see this not as a farewell filled with regret, but as a celebration of legacy. Ajayi joined West Brom with ambition and grit and [delivered](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/news/transfer-news/11-top-nigerian-players-secure-new-clubs-in-winter-transfer-window/) both. His contributions during their promotion run, the commanding presence in defence, and goals that inspired fans — all form the mosaic of a player who gave everything. + +Injuries may have dimmed his final days at the club, but they do not [tarnish](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-events-and-tournaments/) his legacy. Instead, they remind us of the fragility of this game and the resilience required to remain a professional for so long at a competitive level.[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) + +What stands out most is Ajayi’s consistency and professionalism. In an era when loyalty feels fleeting, his six years in the West Midlands are a testament to his character.[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) Whether he lands in another Championship side, ventures abroad, or takes on a new role within the sport, we believe he still has plenty to offer.[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) + +Let’s not only wish him well let’s [remember](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/merchandising-and-branding/) him as a player who helped West Brom rise when it mattered most.
+ +Did You Know? + + + Semi Ajayi began his professional career at Charlton Athletic but never made a senior appearance before moving to Arsenal’s youth system. + + His father is of Nigerian descent while his mother is English, making him eligible to represent both nations at international level he chose Nigeria. + + Ajayi made his Super Eagles debut in 2018 and has earned over 30 caps since. + + During the 2020/21 Premier League season, he was West Brom’s top-scoring defender. + + The Baggies' 2020 promotion was Ajayi’s second from the Championship, having also been part of Rotherham United’s rise to the second tier in 2018. + +[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG) \ No newline at end of file