“After thoughtful consideration, I’m announcing my immediate retirement from professional football after about two decades of active service as a player,” Abe said on Wednesday.
He added, “I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have played the most part of my career as captain of my boyhood club; Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, while I won’t also forget the stint with Teuta Durres FC of Albania.
“It is also an honour to have represented Nigeria, playing the U-17 AFCON and World Cup qualifiers as well as the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt before graduating to the national U-23 team and the Home-Based Super Eagles in 2010.”
The player, who already possesses two coaching certificates, also said he is prepared for more involvement in football off the field.
“No matter the circumstances, football is still part of me.
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