- Odion Ighalo shared a picture of himself living in Ajegunle 11 years ago
- His girlfriend in high school left him because he had nothing to offer her
- The striker left Watford for Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo Jude says he was dumped by his girlfriend from high school because he had nothing to offer her.
The Changchun Yatai F.C striker posted a picture of himself living in Ajegunle 11-years-ago before football gave him his name and money.
Odion Ighalo in action for Changchun
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He captioned the picture: "From Ajegunle to the world, I serve a living God, this is me 11 years ago. Those earrings are not earrings, I could not even afford to buy earrings that is tape, plasta.
"I am a testimony, I knew with God everything is possible, I was just holding on to my God, my high school girlfriend left me then because I had nothing to offer her.
Left: Ighalo, 11 years ago, right: January 2017
"But I had God and I had a dream. Never give up on your Dream,the same God that elevated me shall elevate you , hold on to him and trust his timing. I am a testimony, you are a testimony, put God first and it’s all done."
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