Career
He started with Sunshine Stars F.C. before moving to Ibadan-based Shooting Stars F.C. in 2010. In 2010 he was suspended by the league for using threatening language after scoring in a league game against his old team He joined Warri Wolves ahead of the 2014 season, and with ten games left was second in scoring with 13 league goals.
Red Star Belgrade In January 2015, Salami transferred to Serbian side Red Star Belgrade by signing a loan deal for remainder of the season, with an option for permanent deal.
He returned to Warri less than two months later when Red Star was having financial problems. He was very close of joining English Premier League club Aston Vila he also went on a trial with Villa back in April 2015 he later was offered a contract in the summer transfer window.
Warri Wolves failed to sell Gbolahan to Aston Villa due to work visa issues. He was part of the Nigeria national under-23 football team during their failed attempt to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
In January 2014, coach Stephen Keshi, invited him to be a part of the Nigeria national football team squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.
He scored the only goal for the Home-based Eagles in their opening 2-1 loss to Mali. He was called into the squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and scored a late goal as a substitute against Congo, but Nigeria lost 3-2 at home. His form earned him a start in the next game away to South Africa.
Club Warri Wolves: Nigerian Premier Football League: runners-up 2014/2015 Individual.