Just In: Emenike Retires From Super Eagles

 We can confirm to you that Emmanuel Eminike has retired from international football.

Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has announced

his retirement from Nigeria after five years.

The 28-year old shared the sad news on his Instagram

page:

“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. 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.”

His retirement comes after sources revealed that Super

Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh was disappointed in the

player and was planning to drop him from next month’s

world cup qualifying match against Swaziland.

The Fenerbahçe striker scored 16 times in 35

appearances while on International duty.

Guys do you think we are going to miss this guy?