Happy birthday former @NGSuperEagles striker Yakubu AIyegbeni. The Yak recorded a total number of 21 goals and he is 3rd best all time scorer of the senior national team. Thank you for the memories
Former Super Eagles forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni has officially announced his retirement from playing football.
Yakubu, popularly known as ‘The Yak’, declared his retirement from professional football on Wednesday at the age of 35.
He had been a free agent after being released by Coventry City earlier this year and decided to end his playing career having failed to secure a new deal elsewhere.
The former Nigerian striker spent most of his career in England, turning out for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton, Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers, and Reading.
He scored 21 goals in 57 appearances for the Super Eagles, making him Nigeria’s third all-time top scorer.
Meanwhile, goodwill messages have been pouring in for the 35-year-old who retired from football on his birthday.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has joined numerous fans of the former Portsmouth and Middlesbrough forward to congratulate him on his birthday.
See tweets below;
In a video making waves on social media platforms, Nigerians have reacted with mixed feelings…
A popular Nigerian TikToker identified simply as Seaking has been arrested by operatives of the…
Throughout history, some individuals have endured extraordinarily long prison sentences, with their stories reflecting the…
There is growing tension in Modakeke, Osun State, following the alleged arrest of two lovers,…
A victim of the stampede that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which has claimed…
The vibrant Osun State is no stranger to captivating events and headlines that draw attention…
This website uses cookies.