Career
Born in Nigeria, Salako played as a midfielder from 1986 until 2005, he notably played in the Premier League for Crystal Palace, Coventry City and Charlton Athletic, in the Football League for Swansea City, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Reading and Brentford. He represented England at senior level, earning five caps, all during 1991 while he was a Crystal Palace player. He was also in the side for the 1990 FA Cup Final, picking up a runners-up medal after they drew 3-3 with Manchester United before losing the replay 1-0.
A year later, he helped Palace finish third in the league.
Salako helped them get straight back up, but they went down again the following season despite reaching the semi-finals of both cups. Salako left Palace in August 1995, signing for Coventry City.
He spent three seasons at Coventry, spending a brief period on loan at Bolton Wanderers, before signing for Fulham in Division Two. At Fulham he scored twice, once in the league against Macclesfield, and again in the League Cup against Cardiff City.
After Fulham he played for Charlton Athletic and Reading, before ending his career at Brentford
He has coached Crystal Palace under 16 team, working with former teammate Mark Bright.
On 8 August 2015, he was announced as Crystal Palace first team coach. In 2005, Salako was voted into Palace"s Centenary XI.
Salako now works as a matchday correspondent on Sky Sports.