Nigeria international Eddie Onazi turns 26 on the 25th of December 2018, a day after he underwent a successful surgery on his injured Achilles which has ruled him out of action for the rest of the season.
Onazi who sustained the injury while in action for his Turkish clubTrabzonspor against Rizespor in a league game on Sunday night and he was stretched off two minutes after half hour.
However, after the surgery , the Former Lazio midfielder was not alone in the hospital as he was pictured with Trabzonspor‘s President Ahmet Ağaoğlu who came alongside the club staffs to celebrate the player’s birthday.
“Our President Ahmet Ağaoğlu celebrated the surprise birthday party at the hospital where Ogenyi Onazi was treated. He presentee Onazi with a cake and hoped he will get better on time so that he can take his place in the team,” reads a statement on Trabzonspor’s official website.
Onazi is not expected to be back in action this season as the injury will keep him for 6-7 months .