Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who was forced to quit football because of blood cancer has moved on into another sporting activity winning his debut MMA fight.
After serious battle against cancer, Carl Ikeme was advised by the medical experts for him to leave football because of his health situation which he agreed. Former Super Eagles star Ikeme who quit football because of cancer wins debut MMA fight.
Nigerian football lovers were not happy that time when Carl Ikeme announced his retirement from international football, but they wished him quick recovery. Why were the fans not happy? As at the time Carl Ikeme was in goal for the Super Eagles, the former Wolves’ stopper has already been tipped as good replacement for Vincent Enyeama.
Enyeama quit the Super Eagles following issues with former coach Sunday Oliseh who also later walked away.
According to the report in the Sun, the Nigerian is back in sporting competition though something very different from the Beautiful Game. Ikeme fought Fuad Ahmed in the first Raw Grappling World Championship at the IndigoO2 Arena in London. The 36-year-old was impressive winning the fight 4-0.
How many games did Carl Ikeme play for Super Eagles?
Carl Ikeme only featured in 10 games for the Super Eagles before he announced his retirement.
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