VINCENT ENYEAMA ANNOUNCES NIGERIA
RETIREMENT
By Lolade Adewuyi
The record-capped Nigerian has called it quits with
the national side after he was left humiliated by
coach Sunday Oliseh on Tuesday
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has pulled the
curtain on his international career, 13 years after
making his debut for the Super Eagles.
The record-capped goalkeeper was left humiliated
by coach Sunday Oliseh at the team's camp on
Tuesday and has now announced his retirement.
In a post on his Instagram account, Enyeama wrote
passionately about his service to his fatherland
and how it must now sadly come to an end
following the events of recent days that have left
the nation perplexed by the actions of the coach.
“I have fought a good fight for more than 13years.
I have finished my course,I have kept the faith and
sang the anthem with passion,” the 101-capped
Enyeama began.
“Henceforth, there is laid for me a crown which
only God can reward me for my 13years of
national services.
“God bless Nigeria. Henceforth, I am no more the
captain of the Nigeria senior football team, I am no
more the goalie of the team, I am out of the team. I
am no more available for international duties.
“I want to say thank you to every Nigerian fan and
supporter world wide. It’s been the most trying
period of my life but I know that Nigerians are
there for me and God is with me. God bless
Nigeria,” he concluded with the hashtag
#ENDOFANERA.
Events leading to Enyeama’s untimely retirement
started on on Tuesday when he was humiliated by
Oliseh at the team’s camp in Belgium where they
gathered to prepare for Thursday night’s
international friendly against Congo.
The goalkeeper, who had just buried his mother on
Saturday, arrived late to camp having been granted
a little extra time, only to find that his place as
captain had been unceremoniously stripped and
handed to forward Ahmed Musa.
In an attempt to clear the air and speak to the
coach during dinner, he was asked to stay quiet or
leave camp.
Hotel security was called in to take him out of the
team’s dining room before the president of the
Nigeria Football Federation waded in and he was
allowed to remain in camp.
On Wednesday, Enyeama posted about the
humiliation he suffered and made allusions to his
dead mother being insulted as the height of it.
Earlier in the year, Enyeama made his 100th
appearance for the Super Eagles and reached 101
international appearances in June to surpass
Joseph Yobo’s previous record.
Problems between him and Sunday Oliseh began in
September when he asked to be withdrawn from
the squad late ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier against Tanzania.
News emerged later that night that his mother had
died.
Enyeama won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with
the Super Eagles and was heroic as the team got to
the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup.
He holds the record for most Nigeria appearances
at the World Cup having played in three
tournaments and eight matches.
He made his debut at the 2002 World Cup in South
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Korea/Japan.
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