Nigeria's Record Goalscorer In Premier League Visits Flying Eagles, Meets Wilson Oruma

Published: May 03, 2019

Nigeria's record goalscorer in Premier League history with 95 goals, Yakubu Aiyegbeni visited the Flying Eagles training camp in Ingolstadt on Thursday.

The former Everton, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers striker said he was in Germany to motivate the Flying Eagles players before their trip to Poland for the World Cup.

Speaking to thenff.com, Yakubu stated : ''I have played in the youth sides for Nigeria and I know what it means to these young lads (the Flying Eagles) to represent their country.

''It was a pleasure to come here and speak with the boys and also encourage them go all out and do the country proud.

''I am happy with what I’ve seen in training and I urge them not to rest on their oars. They have the quality to do the country proud.''

Aiyegbeni was delighted to meet his former Super Eagles teammate, Wilson Oruma, who is the welfare officer of the Flying Eagles.

''I am also very happy to meet Wilson (Oruma). He’s my former teammate and brother and it is nice seeing him today.

''I wish the team all the best in Poland and hopefully they win the trophy for the first time,'' Ayegbeni added.

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed today that a friendly with Saudi Arabia will be played on Sunday, May 5 in the Austrian city of Vienna.

Igho Kingsley