Nigeria Soccer

‘I should have played for Real Madrid’ — Yakubu Aiyegbeni reveals career regret

Yakubu Aiyegbeni scored 21 goals in 57 caps for NigeriaFormer Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has revealed that he could have reached greater heights in his club career. According to Aiyegbeni, he could have featured for elite clubs such as Real Madrid if he had the right people behind him to support and motivate him to push himself further. Yakubu enjoyed a successful career in England, playing for the likes of Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Everton. Reflecting on his club career in an exclusive interview with sports interviewer and YouTube content creator AY Suga, the former Nigerian striker stated that he could have played at the highest level. “I wish I had someone behind » Read More

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