Nigeria international and Monaco of France defender, Elderson
Echiejile, has opted not to celebrate his birthday to focus on
today’s Coupe de France fixture between his club and Evian
TG as well as Saturday’s league clash against compatriot,
Vincent Enyeama.
The Super Eagles’ defence ace who clocked 27 yesterday, said
winning the two games meant a lot more to him than
celebrating his birthday.
“There will be little or no time for me to celebrate this birthday
because we have games on Wednesday (today) and Saturday.
We play Evian in a French Cup game on Wednesday (today)
and at the weekend, we will be guests of Lille in the league,”
Elderson wrote on his website www.elderson3.com
His birthday message to his fans is: “God should continue to
give all of us good health so we could achieve success in
whatever we are involved in.”
Meanwhile, several of the defender’s Eagles teammates like
Enyeama, Ogenyi Onazi and Brown Ideye sent him best wishes
on his special day.
“I really appreciate everyone who has sent a message one way
or the other on this day,” he said
“God will reward every one of you. Thank you.”
Echiejile had, until lately, endured bench role and limited
playing time since joining French top side, Monaco, from
Portuguese outfit, Sporting Braga. The last minute injury that
forced him out of the Nigerian squad to the 2014 FIFA World
Cup in Brazil seemed to prolong his bench role at his new
club. But the Super Eagles’ left-wing back is gradually
establishing himself in the first team of the French giants.
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