Coventry City bring in former Everton striker Yakubu on short-term deal

Yakubu of Blackburn Rovers looks dejected after his team was relegated at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic at Ewood Park on May 7, 2012
© Getty Images
Much-travelled striker Yakubu earns a short-term contract with League One strugglers Coventry City after impressing during his trial spell.

League One strugglers Coventry City have completed the signing of free agent Yakubu on a deal until the end of the season.

The 34-year-old, who boasts over 400 senior appearances and 170 goals in his career to date, has been without a club since leaving
Turkish side Kayserispor last year.

Yakubu has been on trial with Coventry for the past week with the view of a short-term deal, and the former Everton and Middlesbrough striker has done enough to impress manager Russell Slade.

"We're pleased to have secured the signing of Yakubu, who brings vast experience and a terrific goal record," Slade told the club's official website.

"His professional career speaks for itself, having scored consistently at the highest level of English football, and will act as a superb role model for the younger players.

"He is astute on the ball, has clear quality and presence, and we'll continue to work on his match fitness as we prepare for the final 16 games of this season."

Yakubu, capped 57 times at international level with Nigeria, has also previously represented Portsmouth, Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers and Reading.

Yakubu of Blackburn Rovers looks dejected after his team was relegated at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic at Ewood Park on May 7, 2012
Read Next:
Slade calls on Yakubu to impress
>



You May Like
Recomended from Sports Mole
Premier League
Championship
League One
League Two
National League
Scottish Premiership
Scottish Championship
Scottish League One
Scottish League Two
La Liga
Coupe de la Ligue
Ligue 1
Bundesliga
Serie A
Eredivisie
Primeira Liga
A-League
Major League Soccer
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd402410676443282
2Bolton WanderersBolton402210862342876
3Fleetwood Town401912955371869
4Bradford CityBradford411718655391669
5Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe4119101270511967
6Southend UnitedSouthend4018121063471666
7Millwall401712115648863
8Bristol Rovers411612136059160
9Oxford UnitedOxford Utd40178155647959
10Rochdale401610146359458
11Peterborough UnitedPeterborough411610155754358
12AFC Wimbledon411315135251154
13Walsall401314134750-353
14MK Dons401312155151051
15Northampton TownNorthampton41149185864-651
16Charlton AthleticCharlton401017134948147
17Bury411210195869-1146
18Port Vale391112164459-1545
19Oldham AthleticOldham411015162742-1545
20Gillingham411112185371-1845
21Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury401110194157-1643
22Swindon TownSwindon41119214259-1742
23Chesterfield41810233866-2834
24Coventry CityCoventry40711223360-2732