Brila FM· 1h ago· 1 min read
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has revealed the abrupt end to his professional career and failing to represent Nigeria at a major tournament still hurts.
Ikeme, 40, was in the peak of his career back in 2017 when doctors diagnosed the goalkeeper with Leukaemia.
On 6 July 2017, Wolverhampton Wanderers announced that Ikeme had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia after returning abnormal blood tests during a routine pre-season check-up.
Carl Ikeme back in Compton and participates in a training session. Photo | Getty Images He immediately proceeded on getting treatment, but the chances of returning to the sport even after successfully beating the disease was ruled out.
Carl Ikeme had earned his first International cap in 2015, stepping in the void after Vincent Enyeama had also suddenly retired from the National team.
Ten caps in that short spate was the number of games he…
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