Carl Ikeme: Super Eagles goalkeeper retires from football

Carl Made the decision after consultation with medical experts following his 12-month battle with acute leukaemia.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football a year after he was diagnosed of acute leukemia.

Carl who made his Super Eagles debut in September 2015 has not been in action since he was diagnosed of acute leukemia in July 2017 and just entered complete remission.

The 32-year-old made his retirement announcement to his club Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, July 24 although the club made it public on Friday, July 27.

According to the report on the club's website, Carl Made the decision after consultation with medical experts following his 12-month battle with acute leukaemia.