Former Everton and Manchester united boss, David Moyes will be among the dignitaries that will grace the testimonial game of former Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo, scheduled for May 25.
The Nigerian international, who won his first and only African Cup of Nations title in 2013 became the first Nigerian player to reach a 100 caps for the senior national team at the 2014 FIFA world cup in Brazil.
He further disclosed at a media briefing on Tuesday that the match, tagged “The Joseph Yobo Centenary Game” will be held at the Amiesimaka International Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The testimonial game which is being put together by the Joseph Yobo Foundation in partnership with the Rivers State Government will be an occasion to celebrate a worthy son of the state who had a distinguished career.
To show love to a pace setter were past national teammates and coaches Shaibu Amodu, Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu,Taribo West, Austin Eguavoen, Peter Rufai, Ifeanyi Udeze and Christian Chukwu.
“My former manager David Moyes has said he will come. I was his first signing and I'm honoured he has agreed,” Yobo said.
Former Everton teammate, Wayne Rooney and African greats Samuel Eto'o and Yaya Toure plus a host of other international football personalities are expected to grace the game.
The former Nigeria international defender made his Super Eagles debut against Zambia in a 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on 24 March, 2001 in Chingola, Zambia.
Yobo went on to amass 100 international caps, scoring seven goals in a career that spanned 13 years where he featured at three Fifa World Cups and six Afcon tournaments, leading Nigeria to victory in his last outing in South Africa.
At club level, he turned out for Standard Liège, Marseille, Everton, Fenerbahce and Norwich City between 1998 and 2014. Goal
David Moyes; Wayne Rooney And Others To Grace Joseph Yobo's Testimonial Game
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