After playing for Nigeria for a calculated number of one hundred and over a decade as a top footballer ,Joseph Yobo ,former Everton FC and Super Eagles Captain officially announced his retirement from football in the presence of top football legends he had invited.
He is also organizing a testimonial march that is scheduled for May 27 this year in Port -Harcourt stadium.The city where he grew up and of course his state of origin,Rivers State.
The March will attract former Everton and Manchester United Manager;David Moyes,Manchester United Forward;Wayne Rooney,Manchester United midfielder:Kolo Toure and three times African footballer of the year,Didier Drogba as well as other top footballers.
Some of football legend present at the announcement includes :Taribo West,Victor Ikpeba,Jay-Jay Okocha, Ifeanyi Udeze ,Kanu Nwankwo,Peter Rufai and Henry Nwosu.Others includes former coaches Christain Chukwu,Shaibu Amodu,Augustine Eguavoen and Fanny Amun as well as veteran sports journalists and pundits.
The great football legend,Jay Jay Okocha, who had played for PSG and Bolton Wanderers as a midfielder spoke on Yobo’s achievement
“It is not easy to play 100 games for your country and the fact that Yobo was the first to reach that mark says a lot about him as a player.”
Joseph Yobo began his football career at non-league Michelin FC in Port Harcourt, before leaving for Standard Liege in Belgium. He went on to play for Marseille, Everton, Fenerbahce and Norwich and captained Nigeria to African Nations Cup success in 2013.
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