The Nigeria Football Association, FIFA, Everton and Middlesbrough have all celebrated former Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Aiyegbeni on the occasion of his 36th birthday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Yakubu made 57 appearances for the Super Eagles and scored 21 goals. He is the third highest scorer in the history of the Super Eagles.

He represented Nigeria at four African Cup of Nations finals, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

The Yak as he is fondly called was part of the Super Eagles side that won bronze at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.

Yakubu is well remembered by Nigeria fans for missing an open goal in the country’s 2-2 draw against South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

“It’s Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s birthday. The bulky striker scored 21 goals in 57 appearances for the @NGSuperEagles and remains third all-time highest goal scorer for the team. Have a good one ‘The Yak,” reads a tweet on NFF twitter handle.

FIFA also felicitates with Yakubu and some of his birthday mates on their special day.

“#HBD to @ChrisSmalling (29), @Fellaini (31), @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 (33), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (36), Torsten Frings (42), Alemao (57) & Radomir Antic (70),” FIFA tweeted.

Two of his former club, Everton and Blackburn also sent their wishes to the forward.

“Happy birthday, Yakubu! #EFC ,” reads the tweet on the Everton Twitter handle.

“It’s also Yakubu’s birthday today!,” Blackburn Rovers tweeted.

The forward also had stint with clubs in Isreal and Turkey in a remarkable career that started at defunct Nigeria Professional Football League club, Julius Berger.

http://www.mcebiscoo.com/2018/11/nff-fifa-everton-hails-yakubu-at-37.html

Yakubu made us cry against south Korea


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Na him miss for the 2010 world cup still the weak me

The one and only The Yak. Happy 51 Birthday Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Just hope Nigerians can finally forgive you for your blunder that year.

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Yakubu is well remembered by Nigeria fans for missing an open goal in the country’s 2-2 draw against South Korea at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.


http://www.mcebiscoo.com/2018/11/nff-fifa-everton-hails-yakubu-at-37.html

Watch the legendary miss of the century
He missed it ACCURATELY..



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xxF9ntbfU

In frank edoho's words
'even my grandma would score that goal'..

37 and your younger brother is 38...

Yakubu that let Nigeria down by missing all possible goals that year.

Anyways, happy birthday

Hnd highest goal misser

The BULL. The Man that single handedly eliminated us from 2010 world cup. The most annoying thing is that after the miss, dude was just laughing.

Yak remains one of the best African players to have graced the English Premier League with over an 100 EPL goal, man is a legend in his own right. Scored an hatrick on his UCL debut.

Note: It's Nigerian Football Federation and he clocked 36 not 37

Happy birthday Yaks.

To all of you slagging him, why do you all dwell on negativity? You all remember that he fluffed an opportunity to score but forget that he scored a penalty in that match.

This guy has served Nigeria well. He had an illustrious career and will ever remain a hero. He is a blessing to his family, Nigeria, Africa and the premier league especially.

Happy 55th birthday Yakubu

he's actually 36 not 37 @op

37.....idontbelieveit

Nothing pain me reach he was the captain yet he missed such open goal, put hand for *waste* begin chew gum dey smile!


Jo Bonfree just put hand for head say... It is finished!

All of you keep judging him from that miss on 2010,like we were going to win the world cup after then..abeg make una chill...dude was one of our consistent strikers in his day,best Nigerian player in the premier league too..move on with your lives jor

All of you keep judging him from that miss on 2010,like we were going to win the world cup after then..abeg make una chill...dude was one of our consistent strikers in his day,best Nigerian player in the premier league too..move on with your lives jor.. abeggi

The Yak HBD

Undoubtedly the best Nigerian striker ever!

your keypad and transformer is there for you to argue with.

The only Nigerian striker to have scored a hattrick at the UEFA champions league
was consistently among the highest goals scorers in premiership during his time, only surpassed by henry and van nistelrooy

Chaiii!!!

Yakubu 37?

Fear God o!!!

"I comment my reserve"

37 or 47

yak is 44 yrs .... confirmed story

mustmust:
Na him miss for the 2010 world cup still the weak me

hahahaha, I never forget the miss o.

Miss Yakubu.... happy born day

Nigerians Can Not Just ForGive Him For 2010.

We are so ungrateful to our heroes. We have forgotten how many he scored. We only remember the one he missed.
If you're to big to commend me when I get it right, you're also too small to criticize me when I don't. That's how I live my life.

kygo:
All of you keep judging him from that miss on 2010,like we were going to win the world cup after then..abeg make una chill...dude was one of our consistent strikers in his day,best Nigerian player in the premier league too..move on with your lives jor

yes oh! We would've won the world cup if not for Yakubu's remarkable blunder. U knew that Croatia would go that far

Wetin happen Yakubu still 37 years old na wa o.

mustmust:
Na him miss for the 2010 world cup still the weak me

I will never forget nor forgive him for this miss. Unbelievable miss of the millennial.

Henryjr:
yes oh! We would've won the world cup if not for Yakubu's remarkable blunder. U knew that Croatia would go that far

we played shit in that world cup, this Croatian team had at least 3 world class players..calm down jor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIzgzmooyFM