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 on loan from Fenerbahçe
took to his Instagram page on Monday night to announce his
withdrawal from donning the green and white jersey again.
withdrawal from donning the green and white jersey again.
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.