Vincent Enyeama Calls It A Day With Super Eagles
Published: October 08, 2015
Nigeria’s longest serving player and erstwhile Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect after falling out with coach Sunday Oliseh during a team meeting on Tuesday night.
In a statement released hours leading up to the friendly game against Democratic Republic of Congo, the Lille numero uno suggested that he has not been well treated by team officials but thanked all supporters of the Super Eagles for standing by him through thick and thin.
“I have fought a good fight for more than 13 years.I have finished my course,I have kept the faith and sang the anthem with passion,” Vincent Enyeama said.
“Henceforth, there is laid for me a crown which only GOD can reward me for my 13 years of national service.
“God bless NIGERIA. From HENCEFORTH, I am no more the captain of the NIGERIAN senior football team, I am no more the goalie of the team, I am out of the team.
“I am no more available for international duties.”
“I want to say thank you to every Nigerian fan and supporter worldwide. It’s being the most trying period of my life but I know that Nigerians are there for me and God is with me. God bless NIGERIA.”
His career highlights with the Super Eagles include earning 101 caps, representing the country at three World Cups and winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
In a statement released hours leading up to the friendly game against Democratic Republic of Congo, the Lille numero uno suggested that he has not been well treated by team officials but thanked all supporters of the Super Eagles for standing by him through thick and thin.
“I have fought a good fight for more than 13 years.I have finished my course,I have kept the faith and sang the anthem with passion,” Vincent Enyeama said.
“Henceforth, there is laid for me a crown which only GOD can reward me for my 13 years of national service.
“God bless NIGERIA. From HENCEFORTH, I am no more the captain of the NIGERIAN senior football team, I am no more the goalie of the team, I am out of the team.
“I am no more available for international duties.”
“I want to say thank you to every Nigerian fan and supporter worldwide. It’s being the most trying period of my life but I know that Nigerians are there for me and God is with me. God bless NIGERIA.”
His career highlights with the Super Eagles include earning 101 caps, representing the country at three World Cups and winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
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