Super Eagles of Nigeria and Wolverhampton of England goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement  from professional football after a 12-month battle with acute Leukaemia.

The 32-year-old Ikeme who made the announcement via his Twitter handle said he was in complete remission from the disease after a tough year and intense sessions of chemotherapy.

Ikeme, who joined Wolves as a 14-year-old said he decided to call time on his football career after several consultations with medical experts.

Besides his over 200 appearances for Wolves, Ikeme also manned the post 10 times for Nigeria, a feat that was recognized with him being named as the 24th squad member for the Russia 2018 World Cup.

“I can’t risk trying to come back, my health is the main thing in all of this,” Ikeme told Wolves’ official website.

“It’s difficult when you look at all the things you’ve gone through in your football career, but in the grand scheme of things, with your life in danger, it’s a minimum price I have to pay to spend time with my family,” he added.