Plans have been concluded to stage a testimonial for Legendary Nigeria Professional Football league player, Victor Ezeji with the setting up of a main organizing committee [MOC].
The MOC for the ‘Victor Ezeji testimonial’ was was inaugurated at the weekend in Port Harcourt.
The committee which was inaugurated by victor Ezeji, is chaired by popular sports journalist China Acheru and they have been charged to organize a colorful and befitting event, for one of Nigeria’s iconic football stars.
Ezeji, a household name in Nigerian football is on record as being the only player to have played 20 seasons in Nigeria’s top flight.
Following a short spell with Heartland in the 2014/2015 NPFL league season, Ezeji has decided to hang up his boots for good but would however love to celebrate and say goodbye to his fans with one final game.
Ezeji started his professional career with Sharks in 1996 and would then go on to play for Eagle Cement/Dolphins, Enyimba, Sunshine Stars and Heartland.
He won the league with Dolphins in 2004 in addition to three FA Cup titles in ’04, ’06, ’07.
While at Enyimba, Ezeji won the Nigerian League title, A CAF Champions league and a CAF Super Cup.
He also added a WAFU Cup medal to his kitty when he returned for a third stint at Sharks from 2008-2012.
Victor Ezeji who is currently unattached is always proud to tell anyone “I scored a goal in every season I played in the Nigerian top flight”.
Speaking after their inauguration of the MOC at the weekend, chairman China Acheru says though a definite date hasn’t been fixed, the testimonial game can be expected to take place in December.
He promised that his committee will ensure a player of Ezeji’s status would get a befitting final ‘hurrah’ as he says good bye to active football.
“We are here to set it (Victor Ezeji testimonial) up and plan it to ensure that all goes well.
“One thing that you can be assured of is that Victor will get a properly planned testimonial.
“Though the plans have not been finalized yet, we expect a Team Ezeji to take on a team LMC on the day of the event.
“Team Ezeji is expected to be made up of friends of Victor who played with him during his career and headlining that list is to be Vincent Enyeama.
“The list we have in mind is not definite yet but we are working on it.”
VICTOR EZEJI MAIN ORGANISING COMMITTEE
China Acheru (Chairman)
Aikhoje Ojeikere (Vice Chairman)
Carl Orakwue (Media/ Publicity)
Zara Okpara (Accommodation/Welfare)
Amadike Enyadike (Venue/Events/Protocol)
Chisa Didia (Logistics)
Stanley Nsofor (Security)
Dr. Vincent Nwachukwu (Medicals)
Ufuoma Egbamuno (Member/Media)
Sanipe, Damiete (Secretariat)
Aikhoje Ojeikere (Vice Chairman)
Carl Orakwue (Media/ Publicity)
Zara Okpara (Accommodation/Welfare)
Amadike Enyadike (Venue/Events/Protocol)
Chisa Didia (Logistics)
Stanley Nsofor (Security)
Dr. Vincent Nwachukwu (Medicals)
Ufuoma Egbamuno (Member/Media)
Sanipe, Damiete (Secretariat)
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