Odion Ighalo: Proud Moment Al Wehda Star Picks His Mother at the Airport to Watch His Game, Video

• Odion Ighalo has flown his family to Saudi Arabia to watch him play
• The former Nigeria striker starred for Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League
• He moved to the Gulf nation after a spell in China with Shanghai Shenhua

Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo flew his mother and sister to Saudi Arabia to watch him play in the Pro League for Al-Wehda.

The 34-year-old, who joined the Eagles last summer after leaving Al-Hilal, gave his family a special treat as they arrived in Riyadh ahead of the game against Al-Hazm.

Ighlalo started and lasted the entire duration of the game but the host fell short as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Al Hazm.

In a video shared on social media, Ighalo is seen waiting at the airport as his family arrived in Riyadh, before transporting them home in a luxurious car.

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The prolific striker has been one of the leading scorers in the Saudi Pro League this season, starring for Al-Wehda. He has scored 12 goals in 27 games for the club in the ongoing campaign.

The former Manchester United attacker is currently on a two-year deal with Al-Wehda but could extend his stay following an impressive campaign in his first season with the Eagles. up

Ighalo previously played for Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia after a spell in China with Shanghai Shenhua, per Transfermarkt.

Ighalo opens up on Saudi move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Nigeria forward, Odion Ighalo claimed that he along with other star players, including Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Pro League primarily for financial reasons.

The Al Wehda striker moved from Europe to Chang Chung Yatai in 2017, after donning the colours of Udinese, Lyn, Cesena, Watford and Granada.

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His time at English club Watford was particularly noteworthy, as he helped them earn promotion to the Premier League from the Championship.

Ighalo spends holidays in the Maldives

Sports Brief also reported that Odion Ighalo spent time in the Maldives enjoying a well-deserved vacation following a short break of the Saudi Pro League last month.

The former Super Eagles forward has wowed fans with pictures of his lifestyle while holidaying in one of the biggest tourism destinations in the world.

Ighalo, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Wehda, retired from the national team in 2019 after emerging as the top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria, per Wikipedia.