Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has officially retired from international football on Wednesday.
The former Leicester City forward made his last appearance for the Super Eagles in May, coming on as a second-half substitute in a thrilling match against Ghana during the Unity Cup invitational tournament.
Musa took to social media to share the announcement, reflecting on his remarkable career with the national team.
“I wore this badge with pride for 15 years.
“From a 17-year-old boy answering every call 🇳🇬 to becoming the most capped Super Eagle with 111 appearances.
“AFCON champion 🏆
Nigeria’s highest World Cup goalscorer ⚽️
“Captain. Servant. Believer.I gave everything.
“Thank you Nigeria… my heart will always beat green. 🦅🇳🇬,” he wrote on X.
The 33-year-old made his Super Eagles debut on 5 September 2010 in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar.
Over his career, Musa represented Nigeria in four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, lifting the trophy in 2013, and became the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup tournaments.
