REVEALED: In-form Rio Ave forward Abdul-Aziz Yakubu nearly joined FC Porto five years ago

Published on: 31 August 2022

Ghanaian attacker, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu was unplayable on Sunday afternoon as he tore apart the defence of Portuguese Primeira Liga side FC Porto.

The talented youngster on the matchday started for his team as they hosted giant FC Porto and defeated the side 3-1.

In a game serving as a matchday 4 game for the ongoing league season, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu needed just 22 minutes to announce his presence.

The forward scored with a fantastic effort that sent the home fans wild amid jubilations.

Ten minutes later, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu assisted Pedro Amaral to score a second goal for Rio Ave.

Continuing to dazzle for his team, the Ghanaian netted his second in the 43rd minute to increase the advantage.

Although FC Porto will net a consolation through an effort from Toni Martinez, the team could not come back and suffered a 3-1 defeat.

Looking back, the script could have been different on Sunday. This is because when Abdul-Aziz Yakubu was just 18 years, he came close to joining FC Porto.

Unfortunately, visa acquisition issues saw him miss out on that opportunity.

 

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