JUST IN: Onome Ebi, Ex- Super Falcons Captain Retires From Professional Football
Former Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has announced her retirement from professional football, DAILY POST reports.
Ebi announced it on her X handle on Wednesday night.
“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. Though I hang up my boots, my purpose in the game continues—to give back, to guide, and to be a voice for players across Africa and beyond. Thank you,” reads the statement.
The 43-year-old’s career spanned more than two decades.
The centre-back began her career with Omidiran Babes in 2001, where she played for seven years.
Ebi also turned out for Bayelsa Queens before moving to Swedish club Piteå.
She is the Super Falcons’ most capped player, with 109 appearances.
Ebi won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations four times (2010, 2014, 2016, 2018).
The defender is also the only African footballer to have featured in six FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments.
