My people, the gists no fit stop for football world as Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa don finally announce im retirement from international football. E make dis announcement for im Instagram page, and no be small matter o!
Na on Wednesday, di 33-year-old Musa talk say dis decision no be easy, but na im time to close dis chapter wey don span close to 15 years. ‘I bin wear dis badge wit pride for 15 years,’ he write. Na from hin 17 years as small boy, na so hin dey answer di calls wey come from Nigeria.
Musa wey don play 111 matches for Nigeria, don become di most capped Super Eagles player after e surpass legends like Vincent Enyeama and Joseph Yobo. E don carry di green and white jersey enter everywhere, and him heart dey beat for Nigeria like drum.
During im career, Musa carry home di Africa Cup of Nations for 2013 and him no forget di joy wey e feel when hin score not one, but two goals against Argentina for di 2014 FIFA World Cup.
‘Football take me go plenty places but Nigeria na home,’ him talk. E ensure sey every time Nigeria call, him dey show up like boss. As e dey retire, im say: ‘Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.’ No wahala, Musa! We dey salute you!
Di former Kano Pillars star also express hin gratitude to di fans, coaches, and teammates wey stand by am during di journey. ‘I did my best to give everything I had, whether things were going well or not,’ he add. Musa do well gui!
As hin dey waka away from di international scenes, e don also take on new role as di general manager for im old club Kano Pillars. Na new journey, new responsibilities for dis legend wey plenty people dey respect.
Musa show say even though e don step down from di national team, di bond wey e get with di fans no go break. In fact, hin dey prepare to inspire di next generation as he embrace dis new chapter for hin life.
Musa dey komot, but e still carry our hearts with am. Nigerian fans, we go miss dis man wey don leave big legacy! Wetin you go remember most about Ahmed Musa?
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