SPORTS: Nigerian world cup star announces retirement.
Adeoba Oluwafemi
Nigeria world cup star Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international duty.
The 27-year-old brought an end to a six-year spell with the Super Eagles, during which he won the Africa Cup of Nations and featured in two World Cups. Victor Moses has drawn the curtain on his international football after making 37 appearances for the super eagles of Nigeria..
Victor Moses made his debut for the national team in 2012, won one Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. He also represented the country at two World Cups, and was the country’s topscorer enroute Russia 2018 with three goals.
The Chelsea star has published a statement on his twitter account declaring his intention to retire from the national team.
“I would like to announce that after much thought I have made the decision to retire from playing international football,” Moses wrote on Instagram
“I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a lifetime. Nothing will ever compete to what it felt like to represent Nigeria on behalf of our country."
"However, I feel that now is the right time to step away in order to be able to focus fully on club career and my young family as well as to allow the next generation of Super Eagles stars the opportunity to step up and to flourish. We are blessed as a nation to have so many exciting young players coming through and now is their time.”
“There are so many highlights that stand out for me over the years; from making my debut, to playing in two World Cups and being a part of the team to win the African Nations Cup for first time for our nation since 1994 being just a few of them,” he continued.
He then appreciated the Nigerian Football Federation and his fans for the support he enjoyed during his career as an international football player.
Nigeria world cup star Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international duty.
The 27-year-old brought an end to a six-year spell with the Super Eagles, during which he won the Africa Cup of Nations and featured in two World Cups. Victor Moses has drawn the curtain on his international football after making 37 appearances for the super eagles of Nigeria..
Victor Moses made his debut for the national team in 2012, won one Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. He also represented the country at two World Cups, and was the country’s topscorer enroute Russia 2018 with three goals.
The Chelsea star has published a statement on his twitter account declaring his intention to retire from the national team.
“I would like to announce that after much thought I have made the decision to retire from playing international football,” Moses wrote on Instagram
“I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a lifetime. Nothing will ever compete to what it felt like to represent Nigeria on behalf of our country."
"However, I feel that now is the right time to step away in order to be able to focus fully on club career and my young family as well as to allow the next generation of Super Eagles stars the opportunity to step up and to flourish. We are blessed as a nation to have so many exciting young players coming through and now is their time.”
“There are so many highlights that stand out for me over the years; from making my debut, to playing in two World Cups and being a part of the team to win the African Nations Cup for first time for our nation since 1994 being just a few of them,” he continued.
He then appreciated the Nigerian Football Federation and his fans for the support he enjoyed during his career as an international football player.
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