Nigeria’s top choice striker to the world cup, Odion Jude Ighalo is celebrating his 29th birthday today even as the team are getting set to play Croatia in their Group D opener.
The Former the former Watford striker plays for Changchun Yatai FC in the Chinese league and carries the weight of the nation in his shoulders. Born in Lagos and raised in Benin-City, Ighalo started his career in Nigeria with Prime FC and also Julius Berger, before he was discovered by FIFA agent Marcelo Houseman.
Lots of friends, family and Nigerians on twitter have been sending their good wishes to the player today including the world’s governing body for football FIFA
Happy Birthday, @ighalojude!
He’ll be hoping for a good result in #CRONGA 🇳🇬
For more stats and facts, check out the #WorldCup Stats of the Day feature: https://t.co/ykcwITCzpI pic.twitter.com/Z8DaqDnUXI
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) June 16, 2018
Happy Birthday Odion Ighalo!
From the streets to the World Stage world 🌍
Naija All The Way! 🇳🇬🦅💚 pic.twitter.com/I9sN9RuCYL
— Okafor Uchenna 🇳🇬 (@Uchekush_) June 16, 2018
Happy birthday Odion Ighalo. Will he score tonight? #ConnectWithSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/06d5cfQdZk
— Ebuka Akara (@ebuka_akara) June 16, 2018
I hear today is Odion Ighalo’s birthday… While I am wishing him a happy Birthday, I also what to remind him that “top strikers” usually mark such occasions with goals….
Ighalo, we need a three gun salute from you. A Hat trick!
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— Henry the_Pundit (@ThePundit365) June 16, 2018
Happy birthday, Odion Ighalo.
Let’s go get that 3 points. pic.twitter.com/u9x9mHcxeN
— Mamba (@Vakpan8) June 16, 2018
It’s Odion Ighalo’s Birthday Today! Join me to wish him Fantastic Happy birthday. We Owe him our prayers and he owes us the #Goals!
Wish him luck & more #Goals to His Boats & careers.
😍🕺💃🎉🎂❤️ #ighalo #SuperEagles #Nigeria #SoarSuperEagles #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/eGOdyGmCU9
— Biafra Diboh (@DibohBiafra) June 16, 2018