Ighalo Honoured Like a King As Osimhen, Boniface, Others Turn Up for His 36th Birthday
- Former Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo celebrated his 36th birthday with a party at his Lagos mansion
- Top Nigerian footballers, including Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, arrived for their senior man
- The Super Eagles players gave the Saudi-based forward a guard of honour while entering the party hall
Top Nigerian stars celebrated Odion Ighalo on June 16, 2025, when the former Super Eagles striker celebrated his 36th birthday at his mansion in Lagos.
He recently returned home a after a poor season with Al-Wehda, with his club relegated to the second tier of Saudi Arabia's domestic football structure.
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As noted by Transfermarkt, the former Osun United striker scored seven goals and provided two assists in 34 matches despite a dismal season.
Ighalo's contract with the Saudi Arabian team is set to expire on June 30 and has yet to be renewed, with reports suggesting he could move on.
The Nigerian forward had an inconsistent season in terms of contributions, with Al Wehda relegated on the last day, per the league's website.
Super Eagles stars celebrate Ighalo
Meanwhile, the AFCON 2019 Golden Boot winner turned 36 on June 16, 2025, and celebrated by hosting a lavish party at his Lagos mansion, which was graced by Super Eagles stars.
Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Frank Onyeka, Peter Olayinka, Paul Onuachu, Raphael Onyedika were among the guests, with the former Manchester United star also wished well online.
As seen in a video on social media, the Super Eagles players honoured Ighalo, who they famously dubbed senior man, by giving him a guard of honour during his entrance into the arena.
Reactions to Super Eagles stars honouring Ighalo
Fans reacted to the video on social media, applauding the camaraderie of the players.
Legit.ng has compiled these comments, with one fan theorising about the footage.
@tobe wrote:
“See our Super Eagles dey turn up for Ighalo birthday! Man dem showing that unity no be only for pitch - even party ground dem dey represent! Who no love see players dey vibe like regular naija people? This chemistry go reflect for field, no cap!”
@SamuelOluseun2 wrote:
“This is lovely, seeing the bounding among these leaves some kind of joy inside me. Make dem gather create like five clubs for NPFL, let's make it more competitive.”
@DelFixz wrote:
“Boniface can never be serious 😂”
@DiabloChaze wrote:
“Boniface just so unserious."
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Nwabali sends touching message to Ighalo
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also sent a beautiful message to Ighalo on the occasion of his 36th birthday.
“Never will I forget all you have done for me. May all you have prayed for come to pass. As you add another year to your age, may you experience it more than you can ever imagine. Happy birthday, legend,” he wrote on Instagram.
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Ighalo’s mother welcomes him to Nigeria
Legit.ng also reported that Odion Ighalo's mother erupted with joy after welcoming her son back to Nigeria after months away on club duty with Saudi Pro League side Al-Wehda.
The striker visited his mum, Alhaja Martina, who gladly introduced her son to the guests at her house, with the Saudi-based forward proudly flaunting the video on his social media.
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