Nigerian Player Victor Anichebe Leaves Sunderland For Chinese Club

29-year-old Victor Anichebe played last for
Sunderland but got relegated from the Premier
League, has joined second-tier club Beijing
Enterprises.
Beijing Enterprises interestingly was the club the
late Ivorian player, Cheick Tiote, played for before
his demise.
“We are delighted with the signing of Victor, who
played in the Premier League,” said his new head
coach Gao Hongbo. “It’s a positive development
for our whole club.
“Victor hasn’t trained on the pitch since the
Premier League season ended, so it may take a
while for him to integrate into our team. We have
to be patient with him.”
The manager who signed Anichebe for
Sunderland, David Moyes, also worked with him at
Everton, where the Nigerian international started
his career.
Beijing Enterprises are 11th in China’s 16-team
League One.
A couple of Nigerian players are now plying their
trade in China including Super Eagles captain,
John Obi Mikel, Odion Ighalo, (who is Nigeria’s
highest paid player), Obafemi Martins and Brown
Ideye among others.