Super Eagles' number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has said to supersport.com that he would have to celebrate his birthday after a victory against the Flames of Malawi in the 2014 World Cup qualifier in Calabar on Saturday.
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Enyeama was born on August 29 1982 in Kaduna and he started his football career at defunct Ibom Stars.
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Enyeama, who has been Nigeria's first-choice since making his debut against England at the Korea/Japan World Cup in 2002, deliberately shelved his birthday celebration aside to focus on the crucial qualifier against Malawi.
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"We have come a long way and anything short of victory against Malawi would not be good enough considering our status in Africa," he said.
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The former Enyimba shot-stopper stressed that even though his birthday remains one of the milestones in his career, but for the Eagles game against Malawi, he had to defer it until victory is sealed.
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"Saturday will be the best day for me to celebrate my birthday after the Eagles must have demolished Malawi and we would have to put smiles on the faces of all Nigerians.
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"Honestly, the tension that the game has already generated has further placed the task of beating the Malawians a must for us," the Lille goalkeeper said.
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Enyeama was restored to the Nigeria squad by Stephen Keshi after he was excused from the Nelson Mandela challenge which took place in Durban last month.
This is what I call Total Commitment To A NAtional Team.
Vincent Enyeama is a great legend for Nigeria.
Malawi is not gonna be an easy opponent so Super Eagles have to be fully prepared for anything lest they fall!