Dele Aiyenugba has debunked a rumor making the rounds that he has retired from Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles.
The former Enyimba FC safe hand, who won the prestigious CAF Champions League cup with the Aba based side, said he is still fresh and ready to honor a call to play for Super Eagles.
“Retirement? Says who? Because I’ve not been getting a call to come and play for (Super) Eagles does not mean I’ve retired from the national team.
”I’m ready anytime to honor the call to serve my country again, I believe I still got a lot to offer for my country, I’m fresh, in shape and fit,” said Aiyenugba.
Aiyenugba, who play for Israeli top division side, Hapoel Ashkelo also expressed delight after guiding the team to make history by remaining in the top division for more than a season in the club’s history.
Aiyenugba joined Hapoel Ashkelon from Bnei Yehuda and was impressive in goal as they escaped relegation to remain in the Premier League, having never enjoyed more than a season in their previous attempts.
The former Enyimba FC goalkeeper, who admitted that it was a difficult season for his adopted club, noted that Ashkelon gave him the opportunity to re-launch his career, and he was shortlisted as one of the best keepers of the season in Israel.
“I joined Hapoel Ashkelon for only one season, on a loan from Bnei Yehuda with a one year contract left.
”It was a very hard season for Ashkelon, most especially for me because all the media said we were going to go back to second league as Ashkelon never stayed a season in the Super League.
“But with grace of God and favor, God relaunched me back with Hapoel Ashkelon, we made history for staying in the league and I won lot of man of the match awards and I saved six penalties out 10 in the league,” Aiyenugba said.
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