Musa retires from Super Eagles after 15 years

Ahmed Musa

Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, bringing to a close a 15-year career with the Super Eagles that saw him become Nigeria’s most capped player and one of its most decorated modern internationals, PUNCH Online reports.

The announcement came via a statement released on social media on Wednesday afternoon, in which Musa reflected on his journey and the pride of representing his country.

“After a lot of thought, I have decided to retire from international football, bringing to an end almost 15 years with the Super Eagles,” he said.

“From the very first call-up, wearing the green and white meant everything to me.”

Recalling the early days of his international career, Musa said, “I was just a young boy when the journey started. I remember being invited at the same time to the U-20, U-23 and the Super Eagles. I was young, still learning, and always travelling, but I never complained. Whenever Nigeria called, I showed up. It was never something I had to think twice about.”

Musa also highlighted the honour of reaching 111 caps for Nigeria.

“Playing 111 matches for my country is something I hold with deep respect. To become the most capped player in the history of Nigerian football is a great honour. Every time I wore the jersey, I understood the responsibility that came with it.” Punch