Ajax celebrates Super Eagles Legend at 51

Ajax has celebrated Super Eagles, Tijani Babangida on his 51st birthday.

The Nigerian football legend, Tijani Babangida has been spotted rehabilitating at a training facility in the Netherland after he was involved in a ghastly motor accident that claimed his brother's life.

Recalled that Ajax supported the player with a touching video emerging on social media showing the star undergoing rehabilitation at the Dutch club's facilities.

Babangida, an Olympic Games gold medalist and President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, was involved in a fatal accident along the Kaduna-Zaria road in Northern Nigeria in May 2024.

The accident tragically claimed the lives of his brother, Ibrahim Babangida, and his infant son, the former Super Eagles player was hospitalized alongside his wife.

Taking to their X account, Ajax celebrated the star and prayed for him.

“Happy (51st) birthday, Baba! May this year bring you health and joy 🙏♥,” Ajax posted

Babangida joined Ajax in 1996 for €5 million and had a successful first two seasons.

He helped Ajax win the Eredivisie title in 1997 and 1998 and contributed to their European campaign in the Champions League.

However, his fortunes declined towards the end of 1998, and he saw less playing time in the following seasons before Ajax loaned him to Gençlerbirliği.