Update: As today is Wednesday let's feature one of the best left backs Nigeria has ever produced "Celestine Babayaro".

People who followed Nigerian football back in the 1990's and early 2000's would recognize this Legend who at some point wore the Green and white jersey of Nigeria.

A dependable left back who started his career back home with plateau United before his Journey to Europe in 1994 where he was signed by the Belgium heavyweights ANDERLECHT

After a stellar performance in the Belgium pro league for 3 seasons where he racked up 75 appearances scoring 8 goals, he signed a lucrative deal with Chelsea making him the first Nigerian player to play for Chelsea football club in 1997

Having left Chelsea where he managed 132 appearances with 5 goals, Babayero had stints with Newcastle united as well as LA Galaxy in the major league soccer.

Babayero's was in the team that won the 1993 FIFA under 17 world cup

He represented Nigeria at senior tournaments notably in the France 1998 FIFA world cup as well as the captain of the team that went for the 2000 summer Olympics in Sidney Australia.

He equally was in the team that participated at the Tunisia 2004 African cup of Nations.

A true legend who served meritoriously 🇳🇬🕊️