Former Peterborough United star lands a top BBC job

By Alan Swann
Published 14th Jun 2023, 15:00 BST
Gaby Zakuani.Gaby Zakuani.
Gaby Zakuani.
​Popular former Peterborough United player Gaby Zakuani will host a new podcast specialising in African football.

​The BBC World Service will launch ‘Match of the Day Africa: Top 10!’ later this month when Zakuani wil be joined by Yaya Toure and Efan Ekoku.

Zakuani is a former captain of DR Congo and played for them in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

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Zakuani said: “I’m humbled, grateful and honoured to be presenting BBC Match of the Day Africa.”

Zakuani was a double League One promotion winner with Posh.

He has since launched a successful media career with stints on Posh matches for BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

Zakuani also worked at the last World Cup.

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