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Sodje names former Chelsea star Babayaro as greatest Nigerian to play in Premier League

Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has named Celestine Babayaro as the greatest Nigerian to play in the Premier League, ahead of the likes of John Obi Mikel and Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

Babayaro had an illustrious playing career in the English top-flight, where he featured for Chelsea and Newcastle United.

The left-back spent eight years at Stamford Bridge after arriving from Belgian outfit Anderlecht and featured in 132 league games.

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The Premier League title eluded him but he won the FA Cup, Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup and Uefa Super Cup before joining the Magpies, where he spent three years.