Yakubu Aiyegbeni, known as Yakubu, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Coventry City. His nickname is “The Yak”

NAME: Yakubu Aiyegbeni

DATE OF BIRTH: 22 November 1982

PLACE OF BIRTH: Benin City, Nigeria

OCCUPATION: Footballer

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Yakubu Aiyegbeni was born in Benin City, Edo State. A powerful central striker, he started his career with Julius Berger FC in Lagos as a teenager in the Nigerian Premier League. He was later loaned to Portuguese club Gil Vicente.