Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvester Igbonu is in the news. This time, it is not about his professional football career rather a lifetime achievement for the attacking midfielder. He recently played host to top entertainers and football stars at the house warming celebration of his newly built country home in Agege, Lagos Nigeria.
Fuji stars, Pasuma, Malaika, Small Doctor alongside Super Eagles stars Ogenyi Onazi, Gbolahan Salami, Dele Alampasu, Benin Republic star, Rasak Omotoyosi, veteran goal keeper, Dosu Joseph amongst others marked attendance at the colourful event.Prior to the house warming gig, Sly as Igbonu is fondly called, along with some other top stars played a novelty match inside the prestigious Agege stadium. The match attracted lovers of the round leather game across the country and overseas. However, it was sumptuous dining and wining when friends, families and well wishers of Igbonu converged at his new edifice to felicitate with him. The guests were treated to all sorts of tasty continental delicacies and assorted drinks as they danced to several songs from DJ stand.
Sly made his international debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Tanzania on 5 September 2015, replacing Moses Simon as a substitute in the 69th minute. He started his professional career football with Ebedei from 2004 to 2006 and between 2006-2010, he played for FC Midtylland that won the Championship in Denmark in 2015 before moving to FC Ufa of Russia
He celebrated his last birthday on September 8, 2016
