Former Super Eagles striker, Brown Aide Ideye, has discontinued his playing career with Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) giants, Enyimba, after one season.
The AFCON 2013-winning striker in a tweet said it was an honour to play for the club and would cherish the moments with the two-time CAF Champions League winners whom he scored two goals for in seven appearances.
“To the Chairman, staff, my teammates and fans of Enyimba FC, thank you for the wonderful journey. It’s been an honour to wear the jersey and play for one of the biggest and best football clubs in Nigeria and Africa.
“As I move on, I’m grateful for the fond memories we created together on and off the pitch, and I appreciate the love, respect and support you all gave me from day one. This club will always have a great place in my heart,” he tweeted.
It will be recalled that he had voiced his frustration over the poor state of the NPFL stating that the league is getting worse rather than improving.
“The system is getting worse. My time at Enyimba has been wonderful, but there are a lot of things in the league that need to improve.
“In terms of travelling, it’s bad; in terms of feeding, it’s bad; in terms of the hotel and helping the players to relax, it’s all bad,” he had lamented.
Ideye returned to the NPFL after nearly two decades, having last featured for Ocean Boys in the 2006/07 season.
Before then, he enjoyed an illustrious career with stints in top leagues across Europe, including the Premier League with West Bromwich Albion and Ligue 1 with Montpellier. Most recently, he played for Kuwaiti side Al-Yarmouk.
