Super Falcons celebrate captain Onome Ebi on her retirement
Super Falcons celebrate captain Onome Ebi on her retirement
The Super Falcons have paid tribute to Captain Onome Ebi for her outstanding contribution to Nigerian women’s football as she bows out of professional football.
In an emotional message shared on X on Thursday by teammate Rasheedat Ajibade, the team commended Ebi’s remarkable leadership and enduring legacy.
“On behalf of all Super Falcons players, we sincerely thank you, Captain Onome Ebi, for your exceptional service and leadership over the past 20 years.
“Your four WAFCON triumphs and record-breaking six FIFA Women’s World Cup appearances have made you a true symbol of excellence and inspiration for our team.”
“You have been more than a captain. You’ve been a trailblazer who paved the way for this generation of players,” Super Falcons wrote.
The team recounted her early days with Bayelsa Queens to shining on global stages in Sweden, Turkey, China, Spain, and back home in Nigeria, Onome was praised for proving that no dream is too big and no barrier too high.
“Your resilience has inspired us to push beyond limits and believe in our potential to continue to make history.
“As you retire from professional football, we celebrate your monumental legacy and wish you boundless success in your next chapter.
“Your promise to mentor and uplift young African footballers ensures your impact will echo for generations.
“Thank you, Onome, for being our hero. Cheers to a legacy that will never fade!,” the statement concluded.
Ebi, ends a 20-year-long career with the national team, earning 109 caps, the most by any Nigerian female player, and winning four African Women’s Championship titles.
She also made history in 2023 as the first African footballer, male or female, to play in six FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments.
In her own post on Wednesday on X, Ebi reflected on her career,” Today, I officially retire from professional football.
“The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons that shaped me into who I am today.
“Your promise to mentor and uplift young African footballers ensures your impact will echo for generations.
“Thank you, Onome, for being our hero. Cheers to a legacy that will never fade!,” the statement concluded.
Ebi, ends a 20-year-long career with the national team, earning 109 caps, the most by any Nigerian female player, and winning four African Women’s Championship titles.
She also made history in 2023 as the first African footballer, male or female, to play in six FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments.
In her own post on Wednesday on X, Ebi reflected on her career,” Today, I officially retire from professional football.
“The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons that shaped me into who I am today.
“Although I’m retiring from playing, my mission in football remains—to give back, offer guidance, and be a voice for players.”
