Talk:Yakubu Aiyegbeni

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Contents 1 Name? 2 DCFC 3 Aiyegbini Yakubu 4 Transfer to Everton 5 Squad Number 6 Real age

[edit] Name?

I've changed the article to say "Aiyegbeni Yakubu", to match the article title, but there do seem to be a lot of sources calling him "Yakubu Aiyegbeni". Is this just a common mistake, or is it some sort of Nigerian name formation thing, similar to some Asian names? (e.g. Park Ji-Sung is sometimes known as "Ji-Sung Park", rightly or wrongly). — sjorford (talk) 12:57, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

The article name is a mistake. Yakubu is the family name but the correct order is Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

[edit] DCFC

I realise it isn't a massive deal, but wasn't he set to make his debut in English football with Derby County? Then an issue with the Foreign Office arose over a work permit issue, and the deal fell through, only for understandably aggrevated Derby fans to see him turn out for Portsmouth a few short months later. Worth of a mention in the article?

[edit] Aiyegbini Yakubu

Aiyegbeni Yakubu is the way it is on Middlesborough's site, that must be it --- Theworm2345 02:10, 11 December 2006 (UTC)Theworm2345 02:09, 11 December 2006 (UTC)—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Theworm2345 (talk • contribs) 02:07, 11 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Transfer to Everton

At the current time this has NOT taken place yet. Please do not edit page to say he is an Everton player until the move is officially confirmed, as he's not and it's still possible (even if unlikely) that the move may not go through. Hengler 19:18, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Squad Number

Not a huge issue, admittedly, but does anybody have a cite for him being given number 9 at Everton? There's nothing on the official site or on the SkySports website to suggest this, and I've been informed by a number of people that he's actually going to be number 22. If that could be cleared up it'd be great. Hengler 21:49, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

I've removed the number. Everton are usually quick in giving squad numbers, but aren't being to speedy for Yakubu clearly. Mattythewhite 22:01, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Real age

As highlightde by Moyes recently, it's not actually that sure what his real age is. Should this get a mention or does that fact that theres no evidence rule it out? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.144.69.104 (talk) 15:38, 22 February 2008 (UTC)