Stand-in Tremendous Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, says Ahmed Musa stays the captain and is welcome again to the workforce any time.
The 31-year-old Al-Kholood of Saudi Arabia centre again made the commentary in a press convention on Wednesday forward of Friday’s 2025 AFCON qualifying fixture towards Libya at Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo.
“He’s nonetheless our captain, and he’s welcome again any time. He’s our most capped participant, function mannequin, and he’s chief. I’m completely satisfied to deputise for him,” stated the Netherlands-born, who is predicted to marshal the Tremendous Eagles backline later as we speak.
Other than being probably the most capped Nigerian participant with 109 appearances for the Tremendous Eagles, Musa is humility personified, together with his reign devoid of acrimony.
He represented the nation on the U-20 and U-23 ranges earlier than graduating to the Tremendous Eagles, weighing in with 16 targets since making his debut in 2010.
Musa grew to become the primary Nigerian to attain greater than as soon as in a FIFA World Cup match after scoring twice towards Argentina within the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He’s additionally the primary Nigerian to attain in two FIFA World Cup competitions, with a brace towards Iceland within the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Musa’s membership profession hit a tough patch in September 2022 when his two-year contract with Turkish membership Sivasspor was terminated on mutual settlement.
He was with out a membership because the time till this month, when he rejoined Kano Pillars for the rest of the 2024/25 NPFL season.
He hit the bottom operating together with his third stint together with his boyhood membership, scoring a brace of their 2-0 win over Sunshine Stars in a matchday 5 fixture on the Muhammad Dikko Stadium on Sunday.
“I’m glad to be again within the NPFL and to contribute to my workforce’s success. Enjoying right here feels particular, and I hope to maintain making our supporters proud,” Musa said after his top-draw efficiency.
His final performed for Nigeria on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as an unused substitute of their 2-1 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire within the ultimate, however his constant spectacular run with the Sai Masu Gida makes his return to the Tremendous Eagles fold a matter of time.
