The Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially celebrated Ahmed Musa following his announcement of retirement from international football. Softfootball had earlier reported that the former captain confirmed his decision via his verified Instagram page, drawing tributes from fans and football stakeholders.
Shortly after the announcement, the Super Eagles took to their verified X (formerly Twitter) handle to honour the Nigerian football icon. In the post, the national team tagged Musa’s official X account, @Ahmedmusa718, and shared a heartfelt message acknowledging his contributions to Nigerian football.
The statement read:
Thank you, Captain
@Ahmedmusa718
👕 111 caps
🥇 AFCON Champion
✨ World Cup history-maker.
Ahmed Musa bows out a Super Eagle forever 🦅
Accompanying the message was a well-designed graphic highlighting Musa’s remarkable achievements with the national team. The graphic confirmed that Musa made 111 appearances for the Super Eagles, scoring 18 goals during his international career.
It also showcased his major tournament successes, including winning the AFCON 2013 gold medal, the AFCON 2019 bronze medal, and a medal from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The tribute further cements Ahmed Musa’s place as one of Nigeria’s greatest footballers. Though he has stepped away from international duty, his impact, leadership, and legacy with the Super Eagles remain firmly etched in Nigerian football history.
