Yakubu Aiyegbeni joined Portsmouth in the English Premier League in 2003 and went on to play for clubs such as Everton and Blackburn
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has reacted on social media to former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s great achievements during his prime, Soccernet.ng reported.
The former Super Eagles star was criticized by Nigerian soccer fans for his disappointing mistake in the 2010 World Cup match between Nigeria and South Korea, but recent statistics on his Instagram soccer page show that Aiyegbeni He emphasizes that his performance has earned him the recognition he deserves.
While at Portsmouth, Aiyegbeni played a key role in Portsmouth’s First Division title in 2002/03, scoring seven goals in 14 loan appearances under manager Harry Redknapp.
Following his permanent transfer, he scored 16 goals in 38 matches in the English Premier League in the 2003/04 season, helping Portsmouth avoid relegation and establishing himself as one of the top strikers in the league’s best teams. did.
Aiyegbeni scored in double figures in six seasons in the Premier League, scoring a total of 95 goals in the English league.
Leicester City striker Iheanacho, known for scoring Peceiro’s equalizer in the recent match against Zimbabwe, responded in the comments section with a simple “fact” and a clap emoji.
According to Versus’ video caption, Aiyegbeni deserves to be recognized as an African legend in the Premier League, while also noting the influence of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in the league.
