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Enyeama extends Lille contract

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Nigeria’s in-form number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has signed a new contract with his French first division side, Lille.

According to a report on the club’s official website, the new deal would keep Enyeama in France until the summer of 2017.

The contract signed by the Nigeria international yesterday is for additional two – year deal with Les Dogues.

Having kept 11 straight clean-sheets this season, Enyeama has proved to be one of the outstanding players at the club.

Speaking to the official website after the contract extension, the 31 – year – old said: “I am really happy to be part of this team and very happy to have signed this contract extension.

“I just want to continue to help the team in goals this season, but also to those that follow. In a word, I would say that this club is like my family, a place where I feel at home. A word to the fans? I love you all, thank you for your fantastic support everyday.”

The former Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv custodian joined Lille in the summer of 2011.

Enyeama, alogside John Mikel Obi, Emmanuel Emenike and Ahmed Musa are the four Nigerians  included on the Confederation of African Football’s 10-man reduced shortlist for its 2013 Player of the Year award.

He has been in dazzling form this year helping the Super Eagles win the Africa Cup of Nations in February and qualifying the team for its fifth World Cup appearance.


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