Ahmed Musa,33 leaves the national team as Nigeria’s most capped player with 111 appearances, surpassing legends like Joseph Yobo and Vincent Enyeama, and as the country’s highest goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup with four goals — including historic braces against Argentina in 2014 and Iceland in 2018. Musa’s journey began as a 17-year-old answering every call from the national setup, and over time he became one of Nigeria’s most recognizable football figures.
In his heartfelt retirement statement, Musa wrote, “I wore this badge with pride for 15 years… AFCON champion. Nigeria’s highest World Cup goalscorer. Captain. Servant. Believer. I gave everything.” He expressed deep gratitude to fans, teammates, coaches and everyone who supported him, adding that Nigeria gave him meaning more than football ever could. “Football gave me a career, but Nigeria gave me meaning… Once an Eagle, always an Eagle,” he said, capturing not just the milestones but the emotional weight of wearing the green-and-white.
Reactions from fans, pundits and former teammates underline the impact of Musa’s legacy — not just in numbers but in moments that transcended sport. From lifting the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations trophy to his memorable runs on football’s biggest stages, his career became a story Nigerians around the world could share with pride. As he transitions into a leadership role at his boyhood club Kano Pillars, the Super Eagles now look toward a new chapter — one shaped in part by the footprints of a young boy from Kano who grew into one of the nation’s most beloved football ambassadors
Which Ahmed Musa moment stays with you the most — the Argentina goals, the Iceland brace, or his leadership as captain?
Most people remember exactly where they were when those World Cup goals went in. Which Ahmed Musa moment still lives with you?
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