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“Absolutely Deadly In Front Of Goal” – Everton, Fans Share Fond Memories Of Super Eagles’ English Premier League Legend

The Premier League side went down memory lane to appreciate a prolific, one-time club stalwart on his special day and the Toffees supporters joined in the praise of Super Eagles legend, Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

Former Nigeria international and ex-Portsmouth striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni turned 37 years old on Friday, with streams of congratulatory messages flowing in the direction of the Premier League legend and proven goal getter.

The Yak appeared in over 250 Premier League matches for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton, and Blackburn Rovers, scoring 96 goals in total before hanging his boots as the second highest African goalscorer in Premier League history.

25 of those league goals where, however, banged in on behalf of the Goodison Park owners, where Yakubu transferred to in August 2007 for a then-club record fee of £11.25 million.

https://www.twitter.com/Everton/status/1197801419962830848

The Toffees players – including South Africa’s Steven Pienaar – and fans are still grateful of those strikes till date amid claims they would readily take back the striker should he dust his scoring boots again.

https://www.twitter.com/GarethRoutledge/status/1197801954669400064

 

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