Yobo, ex-Super Eagles captain, signs for Kano Pillars

BY Remi Sulola

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Joseph Yobo, former Super Eagles captain, has signed for Kano Pillars for the rest of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

Yobo, who signed as a League Management Company (LMC) ambassador on June 21, had made himself available to play for any interested club for the remaining 12 games of the season.

Yobo, capped 100 times by Nigeria, is expected to make his debut appearance against Sunshine Stars on Saturday.

The former Everton defender represented the Super Eagles at three FIFA World Cups and six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

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Yobo played in Europe for several clubs, notably Standard Liege in Belgium, Olympique Marseille in France, Everton and Norwich in the English Premier League and Turkish giants Fenerbache.

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