RANGERS defender Jefte had two reasons to celebrate on Saturday.
As well as playing the full 90 minutes as the Gers beat Dundee 1-0 at Ibrox, it also happened to be the full-back’s 21st birthday!
Jefte played the full 90 minutes as Rangers beat Dundee at Ibrox[/caption]
He was able to enjoy some birthday celebrations afterwards[/caption]
Jefte was joined by Danilo and Oscar Cortes[/caption]
Targeted by Rangers for some time, Jefte joined the Light Blues in the summer from Brazilian club Fluminense.
He’s established himself as first choice left-back under Philippe Clement this season, retaining the starting spot even since Ridvan Yilmaz‘s return from injury.
It was a big day for Rangers on Saturday as the club celebrated 125 years of Ibrox.
Vaclav Cerny ensured it was an occasion marked with a victory, firing the only goal of the game just moments into the second half.
It could’ve been a much more comfortable afternoon for Philippe Clement’s men, but they hit the bar a remarkable FOUR times.
Nonetheless, it was a crucial three points that moved the Gers above Aberdeen and into second spot in the table.
For Jefte, the celebrations continued after the game as he marked his 21st.
The Brazilian was spotted with an impressive looking birthday cake, complete with ’21’ on the top.
Blue and white balloons could be seen in front of a glitzy blue background as the defender smiled on his big day.
Another snap showed Jefte alongside his family, while a couple of Rangers teammates were also present.
Another picture posted on Jefte’s Instagram shows him alongside Oscar Cortes and Danilo.
Earlier this month, both Danilo and Jefte were spotted celebrating Cortes’ own birthday, when he too turned 21.
Danilo, however, couldn’t resist a cheeky joke at Jefte’s expense.
Sharing the same picture of the players together, the striker said: “27 tu sabe disso,” along with a host of laughing emojis.
Translated, Danilo was telling Jefte he’s “27 and you know it!”
It was also a day of celebration for Jack Butland, with the Rangers goalkeeper dramatically dashing away from Ibrox to attend the birth of his third child.
Rangers take on St Mirren in Paisley on Boxing Day before a trip to Motherwell three days later.
It’s the Old Firm showdown with Celtic at Ibrox on 2 January.
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