Salim Fago Lawal

Salim Fago Lawal

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-15) January 15, 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	NK Istra 1961
Number	70
Youth career
0000–2022	Mavlon FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Mavlon FC	0	(0)
2023–	NK Istra 1961	57	(11)
International career‡
2023	Nigeria U20	5	(1)
2025–	Nigeria	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Morocco
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 December 2025

Salim Fago Lawal (born January 15, 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for HNL club NK Istra 1961 and the Nigeria national team.

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] On 17 June 2025, he extended his contract with NK Istra 1961 until 2028.

International career

Lawal was first called up to the Nigeria for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on 11 December 2025. ^[4] He made his international debut for Nigeria on 16 December 2025 in a friendly match against Egypt. ^[5]

Honours

Nigeria

• Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025 ^[6]

References

1. "DOBRO DOŠAO SALIM FAGO LAWAL". 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.
4. "Nigeria name star-packed AFCON squad as Osimhen and Lookman lead Super Eagles challenge". cafonline.com. 11 December 2025.
5. "Egypt - Nıgeria". Soccerway. 16 December 2025.
6. Stevens, Rob (17 January 2026). "Afcon 2025: Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 pens) - Super Eagles finish third". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2026.

External links

• Salim Lawal at Soccerway