Valencia striker Sadiq Umar has said he is considering retiring from international football following his continued absence from the Super Eagles under coach Eric Chelle, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 29-year-old has not featured for Nigeria since November 2024 and has found himself further down the pecking order despite an encouraging end to the 2025/26 season in Spain.
Sadiq was invited for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March 2025 but remained an unused substitute in both games. Since then, he has been overlooked for subsequent national team assignments, including the Unity Cup and recent friendlies against Poland and Portugal.
His omission came despite a productive campaign split between Valencia and Real Sociedad, where he registered seven goals and five assists in 29 appearances. The striker also played a crucial role in Valencia’s successful fight against relegation, scoring three important goals in the final seven matches of the season.
With Nigeria blessed with several attacking options, Chelle has recently handed opportunities to players such as Owen Oseni and Rafiu Durosinmi, while Sadiq continues to wait for another chance to prove himself in national team colours.
