Moses One Assist Short Of Equaling Yakubu EPL Assists Record For Nigerian Player; Ighalo Is Tenth
Chelsea star Victor Moses is on course to break Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s assists record for a Nigerian player in the Premier League. <br /><br />The winger has notched 13 helpers cumulatively for the teams he has represented ahead of Friday night’s clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, one short of Yakubu’s record. <br /><br />Moses is in second spot alongside Nwanwko Kanu (ex-Arsenal), Victor Anichebe (Sunderland) and Peter Odemwingie(ex-West Brom).<br /><br />The 25-year-old has made 160 appearances in the English top-flight to date, scoring 15 goals from 67 shots on target. <br /><br />Victor Moses has never received a red card since he debuted in the Premier League. <br /><br /><b><u>Top Ten Nigerian Players ( Assists )</u></b><br /><br /><b>1) Yakubu Aiyegbeni - 14</b><br />2) Victor Moses - 13<br /> Victor Anichebe - 13<br /> Peter Odemwingie - 13<br /> Nwankwo Kanu - 13<br />6) Shola Ameobi - 11<br />7) Obi Mikel - 10<br />8) Obafemi Martins - 7<br />9) John Utaka - 6<br />10) Odion Ighalo - 4<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />
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