Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Nosa Igiebor, has announced his retirement from professional football after years of battling a persistent knee injury, NigeriaSoccernet.com has gathered.
Although now fully recovered, the former player has chosen to stay out of active football and focus on giving back to society, as reported by Nigerian journalist Tolu Oguntimehin.
Speaking as a guest on NTA’s sports programme, Nosa shared his thoughts on the UEFA Champions League final and other football-related topics. He revealed plans to devote more time to his football academy, with hopes of one day exploring a career in football analysis.
“For now, my priority is giving back through my academy,” he said, adding that helping young talents grow is his next chapter after football.
After starting his career in his native Nigeria with Sharks and Warri Wolves, he moved to the Norwegian club Lillestrøm in 2009. In 2011, he moved to Israel to play for Hapoel Tel Aviv, then played in La Liga for Real Betis from 2012-14.
In 2014, he returned to Israel to play for powerhouse Maccabi Tel-Aviv, and played for Çaykur Rizespor in Turkey's top-flight Süper Lig, where he recorded one goal and two assists in 15 appearances, including a pair of Turkish Cup matches.
He joined Vancouver Whitecaps in 2017 before moving to Cyprus to play for Anorthosis Famagusta FC in the 2018-2019 season.
Nosa, who was given his first call-up to the national team by Samson Siasia, had 15 appearances for the Nigeria Super Eagles, where he won the 2013 African Cup of Nations during late Coach Stephen Keshi's reign.
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