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Carl Ikeme to be given new role at Super Eagles

SoccerNet Editor by SoccerNet Editor
4 years ago
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it would offer retired Super Eagles’ safe hands, Carl Ikeme coaching education as a goalkeeper trainer and then absorb him into the technical crew of the senior national team.

NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi disclosed at the weekend that the Federation was in contact with Ikeme, who announced his retirement from the game on Friday afternoon, with a view to training him as a goalkeeper coach.

“Carl Ikeme was an embodiment of absolute dedication, commitment and patriotic fervour in the games that he played for the Super Eagles. The circumstances of his retirement from the game are somewhat depressing, even as we thank God for his life.“The Nigeria Football Federation will find the resources to send him on a coaching course, and afterwards, absorb him into the technical crew of the Super Eagles. That is the least we can do for such a dedicated patriot.”

Dr. Sanusi revealed that the NFF knew about Ikeme’s plan to retire from football. “A few weeks ago, he had spoken on phone with the NFF President and first Vice President of CAF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, to intimate him on his (Ikeme’s) desire to retire. Even though he was sad about, the NFF president commended his fighting spirit and respected his decision, and also said he would rather allow the player or his club to break the news.”

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC of England goalie Ikeme, diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, but who entered into complete remission only last month, announced his decision to retire from the beautiful game on Friday. He played 191 matches for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, and was pivotal in the club’s promotion from League One to the English Championship. He is currently being heavily celebrated for uniting a club more renowned for its divisive tendencies.

Ikeme was in goal for the Super Eagles in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Swaziland home and away, and away to Zambia; the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania home and away, and against Egypt at home, and; in friendly matches against Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroun and Niger Republic.

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  1. Lord Anka says:
    4 years ago

    I wish him all the best and a big thank u to nff for their decision. God bless to support him.

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