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Premier League club Everton have wished former Nigeria international Yakubu
Aiyegbeni all the best as he retires from professional football.
Aiyegbeni announced his
retirement from professional football on Wednesday while celebrating his 35th
birthday.
Former Super Eagles striker
Aiyegbeni joined Everton from Middlesbrough in 2007 and scored 25 goals in 82
appearances in four seasons with the club.
Reacting to Aiyegbeni’s
retirement, Everton also sent birthday greetings to the former Nigerian
international.
“Happy birthday – and happy
retirement – Yakubu!,” the Toffees wrote on Twitter.
Everton included a two-minute video of some of Aiyegbeni’s best goals for the
club in the video, with the inscription: YAKUBU AIYEGBENI – FEED THE YAK AND HE
WILL SCORE!
