Celestine Babayaro To Play In Charity Match Between Chelsea & Real Madrid

A month ago, we reported that Michael Essien will play for Chelsea Legends in an upcoming charity match against Real Madrid Legends. With a few weeks to go before matchday, reports have emerged that Chelsea will feature Nigerian legend, Celestine Babayaro in the same game.

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In his active football days, Babayaro spent eight years playing for Chelsea – the longest he ever spent in a Premier League club. In 132 appearances, the Nigerian scored a total of five goals, playing as a defender and, sometimes, as a midfielder.

According to Chelsea website, Babayaro was invited for the game alongside 23 other former players from the club. Given that Babayaro excelled more as a defender, he will be positioned in the left-back during the charity match.

We look forward to seeing the 40-year-old icon back in action on June 23.