Salim Fago Lawal

Salim Fago Lawal
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-15) January 15, 2003
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
NK Istra 1961
Number 70
Youth career
–2022 Mavlon FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Mavlon FC 0 (0)
2023– NK Istra 1961 57 (12)
International career
2023 Nigeria U20 5 (1)
2025– Nigeria 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 December 2025

Salim Fago Lawal (born January 15, 2003) is a Nigerian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Crotian HNL club NK Istra 1961.

Club career

On 1 August 2023, Lawal signed a contract with HNL club NK Istra 1961 until 2026.[1][2] He made his debut on 6 August 2023 against Rijeka.[3]

References

  1. ^ "DOBRO DOŠAO SALIM FAGO LAWAL". nkistra.com (in Croatian). NK Istra 1961. 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Konačno stigao i stasiti Nigerijac Salim Fago Lawal". istarski.hr (in Croatian). 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Rijeka - Istra 1961". Soccerway. 6 August 2023.