Yakubu Ayegbeni
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Yakubu Ayegbeni (born 22 November 1982), known as Yakubu, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. His nickname is "The Yak".
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[edit]- I’ll still remain one of the top strikers from Africa, no matter if those guys score more than 100 goals. Don’t forget they played for some of the biggest clubs in England.
- I remain one of Africa’s best strikers –Yakubu. Punch Newspapers, 16 October 2021.
- I won’t apologise at all. Why should I? I’ve scored so many goals for Nigeria too. I have sacrificed a lot for the country. Did anyone apologise to me? It was not a deliberate miss. I seriously wanted to score, but it wasn’t to be.
- Aiyegbeni: I Won’t Apologise For 2010 World Cup Goal Miss. Complete Sports, 29 January 2021.
- I remember when I came to Nigeria, I went downstairs to my kitchen, I saw my cook, he was on his phone, I was like ‘what are you doing?’ He explains it’s not a game, he’s betting, football. Everyone in Nigeria loves football, they all love to do stuff like that you know.
- Yakubu Ayegbeni: The importance of finding the right brand to promote. Insider Sport, 13 October 2020.
