By Ekaete Bassey
The football world has celebrated ex-Nigeria and Ajax star Finidi George who turns 50 on Thursday.
Considered to be one of Nigeria’s greatest wingers, the legendary former footballer took to his Instagram page to celebrate life and attainment of the golden jubilee age.
He posted a picture of himself with the caption: “Just to wake up and see the light today is special. Am half a century already. It’s a good day to be happy. I pray to God for another 50.”
The world football governing body, FIFA, the Nigeria Football Federation, as well as Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam, have lauded the talented right-winger who has now become a coach as he hits 50.
Finidi, who made his debut for Nigeria in 1991 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burkina Faso, providing three assists for Rashidi Yekini and scoring one in a 7–1 rout, made a name for himself at Ajax with which he won the Champion League in 1995.
The NFF took to its Twitter handle to celebrate the legend.
It tweeted: “50 hearty cheers to former @NGSuperEagles forward, Finidi George. Thank you George for the memories and have a good one. Happy Golden Jubilee anniversary #Legend.”
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AFC Ajax with their Twitter handle @AFCAjax tweeted: “Happy birthday to a legend from some legends.
FIFA World Cup with Twitter handle @FIFAWorldCup tweeted: “What do you do when your golazo helps the @NGSuperEagles win a group including Argentina at the #WorldCup?
“You celebrate by mimicking a urinating dog. What a thrilling winger, goal, celebration and team! Happy 50th birthday, Finidi George.”
@GoalAfrica tweeted: “Happy birthday Finidi George! Before CR7, We have FG7.”
@IpswichTown tweeted: “Happy birthday to former Town winger, Finidi George.”
@FastTrackNaija tweeted: “Happy Birthday Finidi George: AFCON winner #ChampionsLeague winner World best right winger in mid-90s Dutch Eredivisie: • UEFA Super Cup: 1st African to captain La Liga club World Club Cup: Afro-Asian Cup: Finito …”
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