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I Am Still In Contention To Play Again -Enyeama

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Former Nigeria captain, Vincent Enyeama has denied reports that he has hung up his playing boots.
According to local media outlets, the 37-year-old, who has not played a competitive fixture since April 2017, has called time on his career, but Enyeama insists that is not the case.
Speaking to newsmen at the weekend, he said that he still wants to play football and that he is not pursuing a career in golf: “I enjoy playing golf so I understand the confusion. I have been staying in shape.”
“It is not secret that I love football and I am still in contention to play again,” the former Super Eagles shot-stopper added.
Enyeama is one of Nigeria’s most decorated players and after winning back-to-back CAF Champions League titles with Enyimba he forged a successful club career in Israel and France.
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner was capped 101 times by his country and played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has lifted the lid on the invitation of Heracles Almelo striker Cyriel Dessers and FC Koln right-back Kingsley Ehizibue to the Nigeria national team.
The pair were among the 24-man list released by the coach for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone this month.
Dessers has been turning heads in the Dutch top-flight, scoring 15 goals and providing five assists in 26 appearances amid other dazzling displays.
Ehizibue, meanwhile, has been a consistent performer for FC Koln in Germany, helping his side to 10th spot in the league table, with his solid defensive showings.
Rohr revealed the eye-catching form of the duo ensured they were handed their first call-ups to the Super Eagles and praised his scouting crew for their efforts.
“We try to build a good list and we could approach these two players [Cyriel and Kingsley],” Rohr told Tidesports Source.
“We met them, we spoke to them and explained how the spirit in the team was, how we play and they were okay with it.

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