Career
Formerly of All Stars F.C. in the Glo Ghana Premier League, he plays as a midfielder. In March 2015, he got his debut call up into Ghana national football team Early career
Salifu began his youth career playing for Tamale Young Kotoko in the Ghana Juvenile Association Colts League.
Club career
In 2009, Salifu moved to Guan United who played in Division One.
At his time, they qualified for play-offs for the Ghana Premier League but could not make lieutenant In 2010, he moved to All Stars F.C.
Salifu had a remarkable three-year spell at the club especially in 2012 and after his success in the games of the 2013 African U-20 Championship qualification, Salifu was highly sought after by top teams in Ghana including Asante Kotoko South Carolina. After playing a key role for the Black Satellites at the Fédération internationale de football association U-20 Championship 2013 in Turkey he moved to the Tunisian side Club Africain. In July 2015, Salifu turned down a trial with Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.
African Youth Championship
Salifu was part of the Ghana Under-20 national team during the qualification rounds for the 2013 African U-20 Championship.
In 2013, coach Sellas Tetteh called him up for the Ghana Under-20 national team for the 2013 tournament in Algeria.
During the competition he scored from a long distance in the group match game against Algeria. Fédération internationale de football association U-20 Championship, Turkey 2013
Ghana national team
In March 2015, Salifu was called up to the Ghana squad to face Senegal national football team and Mali national football team