Ahmed Musa  Quits International Football, Says ‘I Wore The Badge With Pride’

Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa officially announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday.

The former Leicester City star’s last appearance for the Super Eagles was against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Unity Cup invitational tournament in May. The 33-year-old featured as a second-half substitute in the thrilling encounter.

The versatile forward announced on the social media.  “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 goal scorer
• #Captain.
• #Servant.
• #Believer

I gave everything. Thank you, Nigeria… my heart will always beat green,” he wrote on his X account.

Musa made his debut for the Super Eagles in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar on 5 September 2010.

The former CSKA Moscow star represented Nigeria at four editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, winning the title with the Super Eagles in 2013.

He is the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions.