Aston Villa striker Agbonlahor pays emotional tribute to Super Eagles goalkeeper

After scoring for Aston Villa in the Championship game, Agbonlahor held up a shirt with a photo of Ikeme.

Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia during pre-season testing at Wolverhampton Wanderers and has since started chemotherapy.

“It was nice to score for my friend Carl Ikeme, who’s suffering from leukaemia, so it was a big day for me,” Agbonlahor said after the game.

“Get Well Soon, Thinking of You.”

Ikeme has received widespread support since his acute leukaemia diagnoses.

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From the goalkeepers’ union, the likes of David de Gea, Petr Cech, Iker Casillas, Thibaut Courtois, Shey Given, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ben Foster, Jack Butland, Asmir Begovic, Loris Karius and a host of other shot-stoppers sent their prayers to Ikeme.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart also paid him a visit.