Thursday, 17 October 2019

Sunday Mba: Nigeria's Nations Cup hero aims to return after two years out‬

   Nigeria international midfielder Sunday Mba is keen to find a route back into football following an inactive two years.‬The 30-year-old, who scored the Super Eagles' winning goal in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final, was released by Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor in September 2017.‬ ‪Mba has not played competitively since his last appearance against Sivasspor in May 2017, but believes he still has plenty to offer.‬ I still have something to give and will continue to stay mentally and physically ready Sunday Mba Nigeria midfielder ‪"As a free agent things are not really that easy, but you can only be hopeful," he told BBC Sport.‬

‪"My desire is to get back into club football and I am working hard to start playing again. ‪"Football is everything I have and I cannot just give up. I believe there's something out there for me."‬ ‪Mba played for both Enugu Rangers and Warri Wolves in the Nigerian top flight before switching to French club CA Bastia in January. ‬ ‪He left for Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor in July 2015- where he netted eight goals in 55 appearances.‬‬ ‪Out of the spotlight and keen on a return to competitive action, Mba understands the challenge that lies ahead.‬ ‪"First you'd need the luck to find someone that believes in you and ready to give you a chance," he said.‬ ‪"I've continued to stay in shape, train daily and be physically ready for any opportunity.‬ ‪"I still have something to give and will continue to stay mentally and physically ready."‬ ‪Despite playing all three matches at the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup in Brazil, his international career stalled and he missed out on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.‬ ‪Mba scored twice to help his country's B side to success at the regional West African Football Union (Wafu) Cup title in 2010.‬ ‪He has scored three goals in 16 appearances for the three time African champions.

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