Another Super Eagle star player, Emmanuel Emenike has announced his retirement from the Super Eagles. The 28-year-old player follows Vincent Enyeama who signed out of the senior national team after a confrontation with new coach, Sunday Oliseh.
Emenike, who plays for The Al Ain in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), was the top scorer at the 2014 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa where Nigeria won the AFCON cup.
He took to Instagram to announce his exit from the team saying he took the decision for peace to reign in the Super Eagles where he felt should not be a ‘family house’ or a ‘threat zone’ to any individual.
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“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,” he remarked on an photo.
“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,” he ended his farewell message to his fans.
