Nigeria Super Falcons forward, Ifeoma Onumonu, has announced her retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 22-year journey that spanned the heights of club and international success.
In a heartfelt statement posted on her social media pages early Saturday morning, the 31-year-old striker expressed gratitude as she “bid farewell” to her playing career.
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“It is with a heart full of gratitude that I bid farewell to my playing career on the pitch,” she wrote. “Although my time as a player has come to an end, my love and devotion for this game will never waver.”
“All I wanted to do was run as fast as I could and score. I didn’t much care about winning or losing; I just loved playing,” she said.
Though she joined the Super Falcons late in her career, Onumonu leaves behind a legacy of commitment and excellence
