The recent crisis which befell the new Super Eagles have taken a new turn as striker Emmanuel Emenike has announced his retirement from the national team.
Premium Times reports that the striker who currently plays for Al Ain of Dubai on loan from Fenerbahçe took to his Instagram page on Monday night to announce his withdrawal from the Senior national team.
He said: “No more Eagles career! After five great years, I am happy to announce that I have put full-stop to my national team career for the sake of national peace.”
“It’s a pleasure for me to have played for this great country. I never regretted it and I think it’s the best time to end it. Million thanks to all the fans who have been very supportive during the good and bad times.
“I am very proud of my performance, I am proud of my team mates and I am very proud of the nation called ‘Nigeria’. My AFCON gold medal is a sign of great achievement, My AFCON topscorer award speaks a lot about my commitment and dedication to the team.”
According to the player, the national team belongs to no one and therefore, no one should be threatened.
“Super Eagles is a camp not a family house, and it shouldn’t be a threat zone for any individual.
“I have done according to our national anthem. “All my dreams came true in the national team, I dreamt (sic) to win Nations Cup for Nigeria after 20-years, I dreamt (sic) to played at the World Cup as well as to make a name for myself… In the space of five years, I got them. I’m a winner!
“For every disappointing fans, maybe due to my inability to re-establish my goal scoring instinct for Super Eagles, I will like to say I’m sorry but the ones I had scored counted well for the team.
”As long as Nigeria remains, you and I will always remember the name ‘Emenike’. “Finally, I am happy to make a bow and continue supporting the team every time,” he concluded.
Emenike was part of the Nigerian team that won the African Nations Cup in 2013 in South Africa.
It would be recalled that Vincent Enyeama also called it quits with the national team after the shot-stopper fell out with Coach Sunday Oliseh in the team’s camp in Belgium.
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