Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes will be among the names expected to honour former Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo at his testimonial game on May. 27.
Yobo announced at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday that the game will be played in his home city of Port Harcourt.
“It has been an absolute honour for me to have represented my country, and played at the highest level for over 13 years, and I am humbled to see so many great people turn out here,” he said.
“I was David Moyes’ first signing at Everton, and he has confirmed to me that he will be here for the game.
“I have not even made that many calls, but already, a lot of my former teammates for all the clubs I played in have been calling that they want to be part of this game. It has been a humbling last few days for me.”
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure sent in a message of support via video link, promising to be present with other Premier League stars.
Present at the announcement were Nigeria greats Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, Peter Rufai, Victor Ikpeba and Henry Nwosu, along with former coaches Christian Chukwu, Shaibu Amodu, Augustine Eguavoen and Fanny Amun.
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