Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor was operated on successfully on Monday by Doctor <span class="notranslate">Manuel Martin, informs <i>estadiodeportivo.com. <br /></i><br />The Nigerian international had laparoscopic surgery for about 45 minutes, and may be discharged on Tuesday, according to the doctor.<br /><br />Nosa Igiebor played his last game for Real Betis this term in the penultimate round of matches, against Celta de Vigo on May 12.&nbsp; He was substituted by manager Pepe Mel 10 minutes after the restart.<br />&nbsp;<br />He won't wear the jersey of Real Betis until the squad returns from summer vacation.<br /><br />The Nigerian player, who arrived last summer from Hapoel Tel-Aviv Israel for more than a million euros, had some discomfort for weeks that made him not to train normally, so the Betis medical staff decided that he should go under the knife.<br /><br />The highlight of Nosa's first season in La Liga must be that important goal he scored against city rivals Seville on Friday, April 12.<br /><br />Last February, the 22 - year - old attacking midfielder was champion of Africa with the Super Eagles, but at the end of the tournament took more than a month to return to Sevilla because of some bureaucratic problems.<br /><br />He was later fined a record sum by the leadership of Real Betis<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>