Osinachi Ohale has announced her retirement from international football following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Thecentr-backl, who was part of the squad that fell short of securing qualification for the global tournament, described the decision as a difficult one after 16 years of representing Nigeria.
Ohale made the announcement in an emotional post on Instagram, reflecting on her career with the Super Falcons and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to represent her country.
“There are moments in life when words are simply not enough. Today is one of those moments,” Ohale wrote on Instagram.
“After 16 years of wearing the Nigerian jersey, representing my country, and giving everything I had to the beautiful game, I have made the very difficult decision to retire from international football.”
The veteran defender said she leaves international football with no regrets, only gratitude, thanking her teammates, coaches, staff, family, the Nigeria Football Federation and Nigerian fans for their support throughout her career.
“To my teammates, coaches, staff, family, friends, Nigeria football federation @thenffofficial and everyone who walked this journey with me – thank you. You became part of a chapter of my life that I will treasure forever.
“To the Nigerian fans: thank you for believing in us, supporting us, celebrating with us, and standing by us through every high and every low. Your love made wearing this jersey even more special,” she noted.
Ohale said her greatest achievement was having the privilege to serve her country, adding that although she was retiring from international football, the Super Falcons jersey would forever remain in her heart.
“But the greatest achievement of all is knowing that I had the privilege to serve my country. The jersey will leave my shoulders, but it will never leave my heart,” Ohale concluded.
Ohale had an illustrious time with Nigeria,, featuring at four FIFA Women’s World Cups and seven Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, while helping Nigeria win five WAFCON titles.
Adeyemi Adewale
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