Salifou starred for Togo in the 2006 World Cup where he first caught the eye of Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.
The midfielder had fleeting stints with Swiss side FC Wil, French team Stade Brest 29 and German team Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, prior to moving to England.
Salifou signed a one-year deal with Aston Villa, joining for a nominal fee after a successful trial, although the deal stalled over a work permit issue.
Once that had been resolved, Salifou made his debut for the first team in January 2008 and was later rewarded with a one-year extension to his contract. His deal now runs until June 2009.
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