Victor
Moses has retired from international football in order to focus on his club
career at Chelsea.
The 27-year-old has called time on his Nigeria career after
winning 37 caps for the Super Eagles.
Moses scored 12 goals for his country over a six-year period
and was part of the squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South
Africa.
He also played every minute of Nigeria's most recent World
Cup campaign in Russia, which ended in a group-stage exit. "I would like to announce that after much thought I
have made the decision to retire from playing international football,"
Moses wrote on social media on Wednesday.
"I have experienced some of the best moments of my life
wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a
lifetime.
"Nothing will ever compete to what it felt like to
represent Nigeria on behalf of our country.
"However I feel that now is the right time to step away
in order to be able to focus fully on club career and my young family as well
as to allow the next generation of Super Eagles stars the opportunity to step
up and to flourish.
"We
are blessed as a nation to have so many exciting young players coming through
and now is their time.
"I have already spoken to the manager by telephone and
would like to say thank you to him and his staff, the NFF and all of my
teammates for all of their support over the years.
"Most importantly I would like to say thank you to the
Nigerian people for believing in me and supporting me over the years. It's
meant the world to me and my family and I will always be a proud Nigerian
supporting the team.
"Thank you for the memories and good luck to the team
for the future."
- Skysports.com
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