Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Set To Join South Africa’s Orlando Pirates
Vincent Enyeama, Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, is pondering a move to the South Africa’s ABSA Premiership with Orlando Pirates or Kaizer Chiefs as possible Clubs he could wear the gloves for.
Enyeama, recently described the Orange country as a good place to be and says he will love to go there if he gets the right offer.
Enyeama left the Super Eagles under acrimonious circumstance in 2015 when former captain, Sunday Oliseh was the coach of the side and consequently retired from international football.
The 37-year-old has been without a club since he left Ligue 1 side Lille in 2018, but has refused to rule out the chance of playing again.
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner moved to Europe with Bnei Yehuda in 2005 from Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland) and is set to make a return to Africa as he eyes offers from the Soweto giants.
Speaking to African Football HQ, Enyeama admitted that it would be difficult to let go of football which is part of his life.
“Yeah, why not? Johannesburg is a good place to be,” Enyeama said. If there’s an opportunity to play at Chiefs or Pirates, why not?
“Football is my life, football is my blood and if there is an opportunity to play, and if the terms and details are okay and my family and wife are okay with it, then we move.”
Enyeama is Super Eagles’ most-capped player, with the two-time CAF Champions League winner making a total of 101 appearances for Nigeria between 2002 and 2015.
The former Enyimba keeper called it quits with the national team in 2015.
Enyeama was between the sticks as Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Enyimba of Aba won the CAF Champions League back to back in 2002 and 2004 seasons.