Yakubu Aiyegbeni on song in China

[Folami David]

Ibitoye Shittu
Nigeria striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni on Saturday scored
on the opening day of the new season for his Chinese
club, Guangzhou R&F.
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The experienced forward netted in the 30th minute
to restore parity for his club as the first half ended
1-1.
Sadly for the Nigerian international, his club went on
to lose the game 2-4 to Liaoning Whowin at their
backyard.
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Last term in the Chinese Super League, Yakubu
scored nine times for Guangzhou R&F in 14
appearances.
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Yakubu, 31, is Nigeria's all-time third highest goal-
scorer. .
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The former Blackburn Rovers' striker has played 51 games for Nigeria scoring 21 goals.