The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will offer retired Super Eagles’ safe hands, Carl Ikeme, coaching education as a goalkeeper trainer and then absorb him into the technical crew of the senior national football team.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed that the federation was in contact with Ikeme, who announced his retirement from the game on Friday, with a view to training him as a goalkeeper coach.
“Carl Ikeme was an embodiment of absolute dedication, commitment and patriotic fervour in the games that he played for the Super Eagles,” Sanusi stated.
“The circumstances of his retirement from the game are somewhat depressing, even as we thank God for his life.
“The Nigeria Football Federation will find the resources to send him on a coaching course, and afterwards absorb him into the technical crew of the Super Eagles. That is the least we can do for such a dedicated patriot.”
Dr. Sanusi also revealed that the NFF was in the know about Ikeme’s plan to retire from football.
“A few weeks ago, he had spoken on phone with the NFF President and 1st Vice President of CAF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, to intimate him on his (Ikeme’s) desire to retire.
“Even though he was sad about, the NFF President commended his fighting spirit and respected his decision, and also said he would rather allow the player or his club to break the news.”
