NAME: HABIBU YAKUBU
CLUB: KATSINA UNITED
POSITION: CENTRAL DEFENCE
JERSEY NUMBER: 5
STATE OF ORIGIN: KOGI STATE
QUESTION
You are the first Ebira Player I am talking to in NPFL, you don’t know how proud of you I am right now. It is such a pleasure to meet a brother on this journey, can you please tell me your former club?
HABIBU YAKUBU:
(Smile) We have lots of brothers you will meet in this league.
I last played with Wikki tourist before joining Katsina United.
QUESTION
What is your marital Status?
HABIBU YAKUBU:
I am single.
QUESTION
What is your favorite Jersey number?
HABIBU YAKUBU:
My favorite jersey number is 5
QUESTION
If you were not a Footballer, What else would you have chosen as a career?
HABIBU YAKUBU:
(Smile) I would have been a business man.
QUESTION
What do you do hours before matches?
HABIBU YAKUBU:
I love resting physically and mentally hours before match, so all I do is lie down, shut down all distractions and rest while focusing on the game ahead.
QUESTION
What was your Happiest moment as a Footballer
HABIBU YAKUBU:
I love winning games without conceding. So any game day my team wins without conceding makes me happy.
QUESTION
Any Special message for Your Fans?
HABIBU YAKUBU:
Dear supporters, I love you all because without you, WE ARE NOTHING, your encouragement and support is what keeps us going. And for all you have done, I can only say thanks to you because you all sacrifice so much.
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Interviewed by Hope Oyiza Ozi-Yakub.