Tag: ikeme
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Leukaemia: Accolades from team mates, fans as Ikeme quits football
Praises have been pouring in from various sources for Nigeria and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who retired from football on Friday on health grounds. Former Super Eagles’ number one Ikeme, who started the journey to the Russia 2018 World Cup with the Eagles, was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017 but entered into…
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Eagles players pay tribute to Ikeme on retirement
Super Eagles players have wished Carl Ikeme well after he retired from football following his battle against acute leukemia. Carl, 32 had in July said that he was in “complete remission” after “a tough year and intense chemotherapy.” But the Wolves man on Friday announced his retirement from football “After advice from the doctors.” “It’s…
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Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme announces retirement after battle with leukaemia
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football after a year-long battle with acute leukaemia, the English Premier League club said on Friday. The 32-year-old who was Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper has been with Wolves for his entire career, making over 200 appearances for the club. Ikeme said his decision to…
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Ikeme’s absence my biggest W/Cup regret – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said his greatest regret heading to the 2018 World Cup is the absence of goalkeeper Carl Ikeme. Ikeme is undergoing treatment for acute Leukemia. The Wolves man was in goal for the Nigeria at the start of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Zambia, October 2016. “My biggest regret…