Di football world dey talk about one sweet story wey come from Nottingham Forest. Na about di former Botafogo star, Igor Jesus, wey just become papa and still score goal for im club.
Igor Jesus, wey dey play for Nottingham Forest for England, don welcome im first pikin wey dem name Henri Jesus. Di pikin come born for Brazil on Saturday, but di player no fit dey there because im get match for Monday against Chelsea for Premier League.
Di striker, wey be ex-Botafogo star, celebrate di news with joy. He post for social media say: “Di pikin na heritage from God, and di fruit of belly na reward. Like arrow for hand of warrior, so be pikin born for youth.” He quote from Psalm 127.
Igor and im wife, Angélica Richter, announce di pregnancy last year with photos wey show am wear Botafogo shirt, even though he don join Nottingham Forest. Di family dey happy, even though di distance dey hard.
But di story no stop there. On Monday, Igor Jesus come show im class for Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. For di 15th minute, he take penalty well-well and put ball for net, make di score 2-0 for Forest. Di goal na special one because na im first pikin wey just born.
After di first half, di coach decide to rest am because dem get important Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa on Thursday. So dem pull am out, but im work don done.
Igor Jesus win Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores with Botafogo for 2024 before he move to Europe. Now he dey help Nottingham Forest fight against relegation. Di win against Chelsea na big step for dem to escape drop zone.
Di news of im pikin birth and im goal don make fans for Brazil and England happy. Many people dey praise am for how he balance family and football.
Di whole story show say even for professional football, family still dey first. Igor Jesus don show say man fit be both top player and loving papa.
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