Super Eagles Forward Ahmed Musa Announces the End of his 15-Year Career

Nigeria were just recovering from William Troost-Ekong's retirement, and now, another of their legends walks into the sunset. Ahmed Musa has decided to retire from international football at the age of 33, just a few days before the commencement of the 2025 AFCON. Musa is the most capped player in the Super Eagles' history, and his career lasted for 15 years.

The forward posted on his social media about how proud he feels of wearing the badge all these years. Ahmed Musa captained the Nigeria national football team too, for over 20 games, and has been one of the hardest-working players in the team.

If we take a look at Ahmed Musa stats, it's pretty impressive. He has played a total of 111 games for the Super Eagles. He has managed to score 18 goals and has bagged 16 assists. The forward debuted at the age of just 17 in a 2-0 win over Madagascar in the 2012 AFCON qualifiers. Ahmed Musa international retirement has surprised Nigeria football fraternity ahead of the all-important AFCON tournament.

Ahmed Musa Cherishes his Career & Thanks Everyone for Support

Ahmed Musa international career also includes a trophy, as he won the 2013 AFCON Cup with the Super Eagles. Arguably one of the greatest Nigerian footballers of all time, he also mentioned in his emotional statement that the captain's armband comes with a lot of responsibilities, but one should always be ready for it and do as much as they can for the national team. Ahmed Musa thanked his colleagues, coaches, and the fans for their unwavering support throughout these years.

Musa has really been one of the silent guardians of the Nigeria national football team all these years. He played for Leicester City in the Premier League and for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. His last club was Kano Pillars in the Nigerian first division football. Ahmed Musa retirement leaves the Super Eagles with a bit of a hit in their buildup to the AFCON, but it's time the newer generations step up to bring back the golden years of Nigeria.