By David Bolarinwa,The Nation
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Super Falcons veteran defender Onome Ebi has announced retirement from professional football.
She made this announcement on her X page, saying through retired her purpose continues by giving back and being a voice for players.
She said : “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.”
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With 100 appearances for the Super Falcons, her legacy is cemented in global football being the first African player, male or female, to compete in six FIFA World Cups, spanning two decades of elite international competition: 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023.
