Ex-Eagles skipper Enyeama plans returning to football after nearly two years in the wilderness

FORMER Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama has announced that he wants to return to football almost two years after making his last competitive appearance for French clubside Lille.

Enyeama, 36, last played for Lille in April 2017 and he was released by the 2011 French champions in August 2018. Following his lack of club action, he also stopped playing for the national team but according to Enyeama, Nigeria's most capped player ever, despite his age and his time away from the game, he is not ready to stop playing yet.

“I have put the past behind me as I continue to train and hoping to make a positive return. I’ve received some offers in Israel and Turkey but at this stage in life, I want to make family a priority when I need to make a move because they are very settled here in France.

“The way I play football is with a smile and I would love to do that knowing my family is happy and settled. Goalkeepers have a long lifespan in football and I believe I still have so much to offer," Enyeama said

Enyeama, who played 101 times for the Super Eagles, helped Nigeria win the 2013 African Cup of Nations and represented the Super Eagles in three World Cups. He also had a sterling career in France, setting a record for going the highest number of minutes without conceding a goal.

He added: “I’d be the first to stop when I know I cannot give my best but I continue to train at home hoping for the best. The way things ended at Lille was disappointing, it was sad to leave the club alongside others who gave everything without the chance to say a proper goodbye to the fans.

“You are recovering after giving so much to the club and suddenly everything ended like that. I always share positive energy every time I get a chance to see some of our fans, as it is a good bond that will always live with me.”