Former Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo, who has played for Fenerbahce and
Everton is set to play in the Nigeria Professional Football league for
the remaining matches of the season, in what will be a major coup for
the Nigeria league.
Joseph Yobo will see out his
playing career in the Nigerian Professional Football League, League
organisers, League Management Company (LMC) announced in a tweet .
In
a new welcome arrangement set up by the LMC , retiring Nigerian
internationals who have played abroad can come back to the Nigerian
League and play for any club who meets up with their terms while the
NPFL will also partly fund the player’s wages.
a new welcome arrangement set up by the LMC , retiring Nigerian
internationals who have played abroad can come back to the Nigerian
League and play for any club who meets up with their terms while the
NPFL will also partly fund the player’s wages.
This move by
the NFF, will in turn attract investors and fans to stadiums, as they
want to catch a glimpse of their heores in action for their local clubs.
the NFF, will in turn attract investors and fans to stadiums, as they
want to catch a glimpse of their heores in action for their local clubs.
Former
Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita was the first high profile player to take
part in the scheme. LMC Chairman Shehu Dikko told ESPN that Yobo’s
experience will be vital to developing the league.
Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita was the first high profile player to take
part in the scheme. LMC Chairman Shehu Dikko told ESPN that Yobo’s
experience will be vital to developing the league.
“To
have someone like Yobo, with his achievements in the game and his
profile, will no doubt be a boost to the league, and to the players he
will help and we are proud to have him,” Shehu Dikko said.
have someone like Yobo, with his achievements in the game and his
profile, will no doubt be a boost to the league, and to the players he
will help and we are proud to have him,” Shehu Dikko said.
League
leaders Wikki Tourists, IfeanyiUbah FC powered by Billionaire, Dr
Ifeanyi Ubah, Kano Pillars and Akwa United are among the clubs jostling
for the central defender, who has also played for Olympique Marseille
and Norwich City.
leaders Wikki Tourists, IfeanyiUbah FC powered by Billionaire, Dr
Ifeanyi Ubah, Kano Pillars and Akwa United are among the clubs jostling
for the central defender, who has also played for Olympique Marseille
and Norwich City.