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Veteran Nigeria striker Brown Ideye has dismissed speculations from a section of Nigeria media that he has retired from the game.
The former West Bromwich Albion striker has reaffirmed his readiness to represent Nigeria’s Super Eagles, eight years after his last international appearance.
The 36-year-old, who recently returned to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with Enyimba, remains hopeful for a national team recall.
He spoke to Channels Television’s Sports Tonight: “For sure, I will jump on it because I’m not retired from international football yet. So why not? If I get called up to represent my country, I’m going to honour the invite, for sure,” he said.
Ideye’s last game for Nigeria came in October 2016 during a 2-1 victory over Zambia in Ndola as part of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
The ex-Sochaux striker was a key member in Nigeria’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph where he played 73 minutes in that match and assisted Kelechi Iheanacho’s winning goal.
The former Malaga forward recently opened his goal-scoring account for the Aba-based club during their massive 4-1 win over Mozambique’s Black Bulls in the CAF Confederation Cup. Ideye scored seven goals in 28 caps for Nigeria.
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