Chelsea Captain, John Terry, is the latest player
from the English Premier League to confirm his availability in Port Harcourt
for the Joseph Yobo Centenary Game scheduled for May 27 to celebrate the
retirement of the former Super Eagles captain from football.
The centre-back, who captained the Three Lions
between August 2006 and February
2012, confirmed his availability for the game to Yobo last weekend.
“We are really excited with the confirmation of
John Terry
for the Yobo Centenary Game in Port Harcourt. He’s one big player
that is very popular in the country because of England and Chelsea’s large
followership in Nigeria,” coordinator of the game, Waidi Akanni, said.
Terry is Chelsea’s most successful captain, having led them to four Premier
League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and one UEFA Champions League
title since 2004.
He is one of five players to have made over 500
appearances for Chelsea and is also the club’s all-time highest scoring
defender.
In 2007, he became the first captain to lift the
FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium in Chelsea’s 1–0 win over Manchester United,
and also the first player to score an international goal there, nodding home a
header in England’s 1–1 draw with Brazil.
Both Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney are also
expected along with a host of other players from Europe.
Also confirmed for the match are top stars Samuel
Eto’o, Andre and Jordan Ayew, Sulley Muntari, Djibril Cisse and Lomana Lualua
amongst others.
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