Super Eagles striker and one of Nigeria’s most-travelled footballers, Odion Ighalo, clocked 28 on Friday.
Having played in Africa, Europe and most recently, Asia, Ighalo’s fanbase cuts across these continents.
The forward began his career with local sides, Prime and Julius Berger before sojourning to play in four European countries; Norway (Lyn), Italy (Udinese), Spain (Granada) and England (Watford).
As if that wasn’t enough, Ighalo’s voyage has now taken him to Asia where he plays for Chinese side, Changchun Yatai.
No wonder supporters of these clubs, not forgetting his nationals, went on Twitter to mark this special day.
Happy Birthday @ighalojude#alwaysbelieveinyoursoul?pic.twitter.com/vWg5C7b587
— Matt Atkinson (@originalakie) June 16, 2017
Happy birthday champ. @ighalojude pic.twitter.com/phaH6jHfAx
— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) June 16, 2017
Feliz cumpleaños Don @ighalojude ya sabes que aquí no te olvidamos y que te esperamos con los brazos abiertos cuando quieras volver.
— Pipa Granadinista (@PiperioGRN) June 16, 2017
@ighalojude Happy birthday? pic.twitter.com/zzNC6V5v5L
— Thomas James Design (@ThomasJDesign) June 16, 2017
@ighalojude HAPPY BDAY IGGY! I WILL ALWAYS BE A FAN OF YOURS! ? pic.twitter.com/ZqLYA791Fw
— James (@batchiej) June 16, 2017
Feliz cumpleaños leyenda!! @ighalojude Te deseo lo mejor para este día y ojalá sigas creciendo como futbolista. Eres muy grande!! ???? pic.twitter.com/JFDqVlnElr
— #22 DF? (@DinaCHKadicta) June 16, 2017
Happy birthday to you hun
… Blessings!!! @ighalojude pic.twitter.com/AdBDGI31XQ— Adekeye . E. Tosin (@cutekimani) June 16, 2017
A happy 28th birthday to this man, Super Eagles striker @ighalojude. Enjoy the rest of your day and the years ahead. pic.twitter.com/9qXfn75iJs
— Score Nigeria (@ScoreNigeria1) June 16, 2017
Happy Birthday to football genius @ighalojude, we wish you more years, more trophies in the shelf and Goals that startle! Stay winning. pic.twitter.com/OwngNJq25L
— Quickteller (@Quickteller) June 16, 2017
Champ! @ighalojude hope you’re having an amazing day. Shine on!! ✨✨? pic.twitter.com/KaZssgzNIk
— Carol Tshabalala (@SimplyCarol8) June 16, 2017
Happy birthday @ighalojude all the best ? pic.twitter.com/h1inAxixXE
— Tim (@timwfcmay) June 16, 2017
Happy birthday to this awesome personality and incredible player @ighalojude, may God continually increase and favour you pic.twitter.com/nrrTCXZuqD
— GHOST (@mhyk_el) June 16, 2017
Feliz cumpleaños ???? @ighalojude pic.twitter.com/GDtO0whdGI
— Mariano Quirós (@marioubs) June 16, 2017
Happy birthday @ighalojude, off to have a scoop of ice cream to celebrate ? pic.twitter.com/MOMcrAlUV1
— Emma Trill (@RookeryEmma) June 16, 2017
Happy birthday to this footballer friend I call ” very correct guy” @ighalojude …U are blessed… https://t.co/ZB5QG6DyBh
— Mike Ezuruonye (@realmikeezu) June 16, 201
