Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has urged he has no plans to retire from soccer simply but, regardless of dealing with restricted alternatives on the pitch in current months, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The 38-year-old, who final performed for South African aspect Marumo Gallants, discovered himself out of motion since September after enduring a tricky outing towards Mamelodi Sundowns, the place he conceded three targets earlier than being substituted.
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His subsequent absence from the beginning XI has fueled hypothesis about his future.
Nonetheless, Akpeyi not too long ago posted a video compilation of his greatest saves on Instagram, exhibiting highlights from his time with the Tremendous Eagles and Kaizer Chiefs.
The video tagged ‘Pleasure is coming‘ caught the eye of his former teammate and South African icon Itumeleng Khune, who took to social media to heap reward on Akpeyi.
“Top-of-the-line to grace our shores. Respect, Papa D,” Khune wrote, resharing Akpeyi’s video on his Instagram tales.
Akpeyi responded warmly, saying,
“Skipper, you’re merely the most effective. Huge love.”
Akpeyi’s time with Marumo Gallants has been removed from excellent.
He joined the membership at the beginning of the season following their acquisition of Moroka Swallows’ league standing.
Regardless of early appearances, together with a substitute cameo towards Kaizer Chiefs and begins towards Golden Arrows and Sundowns, accidents and type have sidelined Akpeyi since September.
He has solely made the bench as soon as for the Gallants, who’re struggling defensively this season.
In accordance with SNL24 reviews, Akpeyi is on his approach out of Marumo Gallants, elevating questions on his subsequent transfer whilst his posted video reveals he’s nonetheless anticipating a coming pleasure.
Regardless of his current challenges, Akpeyi’s profession boasts notable achievements, together with 18 caps for Nigeria and a bronze medal on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the place he was the Tremendous Eagles’ first-choice goalkeeper.
Nonetheless, Akpeyi has not featured for Nigeria for the reason that 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs towards Ghana.
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