Nigeria Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, has announced his retirement from football.
The 32-year-old had announced the news to his Wolverhampton Wanderers teammates, before a training session at Compton on Tuesday morning.
Ikeme made the decision, after consulting with medical experts, following his 12-month battle with acute leukaemia.
Last month, the Nigerian international announced on Twitter, that he was in complete remission from the disease, after “a tough year and intense chemotherapy”.
Before his retirement, the goalkeeper played 10 matches for Nigeria while making 274 career appearances in all competitions, with over 200 of them coming for Wolves.
“After advice from the doctors I have taken the decision to retire. It’s not a sad day for me but one to look back with fondness and joy for being able to live my dream . I just want to thank everyone at @wolves for there support over the years. We have rode the good…
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