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‘He is just unlucky’ – Ex-Everton star Ayegbeni laments Anichebe's injuries

Fifa legend Yakubu Ayegbeni feels bad over Victor Anichebe’s inability to prove his worth owing to injuries.

Considered as one of the most promising young players of his generation after breaking in Everton’s first team from the club’s youth academy, Anichebe’s promising career faded into thin air following a string of ill-starred injuries.

After seven seasons at Goodison Park where he recorded 18 goals in 131 appearances, the 31-year-old was shipped out to West Bromwich Albion before heading to Sunderland after three seasons at the Hawthorns.

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Relegation for the Black Cats saw the ex-Nigeria international join second-tier Chinese outfit Beijing Enterprises in 2017 before quitting the club a year later after accusing them of match-fixing.