Victor Moses, a former Super Eagles winger, will be out for an extended period after tearing his Achilles while competing for club team Spartak Moscow.
After suffering the injury during the team’s 2-0 victory over the Ural on Saturday in the Russian Premier League, the 31-year-old will need surgery.
The former Chelsea winger, who has been heavily linked with a move back to England in recent months, has scored twice in four league games this year.
Moses is anticipated to miss six months, according to Spartak, the most successful club in Russia.
Before going to Russia in July 2021, Moses scored 18 goals in 128 games for Chelsea, helping the club win the Premier League, Europa League, and FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.
He stopped playing for his country in 2018, but former Nigerian coach Augustine Eguavoen attempted to get him back in the Super Eagles lineup in March but the coach was sacked before the plan could materialize.
Before transferring to Nigeria and making his debut against Rwanda in 2012, Moses previously competed for England up to the Under-21 level.
In 37 games for the West Africans, he has scored 12 goals and assisted Nigeria in winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The player has competed for the Super Eagles in two World Cups, in 2014 and 2018. His previous clubs include Crystal Palace, Wigan, Liverpool, West Ham, Inter Milan, and Fenerbahce.
Who is the wife of Victor Moses?
Josephine is the name of Victor Moses’ wife. She is a British woman of Nigerian descent, who is also well-known.
The age of Victor Moses’ wife is unknown at the time of publishing this report.
In 2017, Moses and Josephine exchanged vows in London, United Kingdom. They have already had a son named Brentley and a daughter named Nyah.
Who are Victor Moses’s Parents?
Victor Moses was the son of Austine Moses, a Christian minister, and Josephine Moses.
His parents were missionaries who had a home in Kaduna State.
When Victor was 11 years old, his carefree existence came to an end. He was left orphaned by a Northern Riot that destroyed several homes and purportedly resulted in the deaths of his parents.
Victor Moses Place Of Birth.
On December 12, 1990, Victor Moses was born in Lagos, Nigeria. But he was raised in Kaduna State.
Following the murder of his parents when he was only 11 years old, he traveled to Britain in search of asylum.
Why does Victor Moses Seem To Be Hated By Many?
Following his decision to announce his retirement from international football, Victor Moses was despised by many especially the fans of Nigerian football.
Victor Moses, a former Chelsea winger, shocked the Nigerian football community in 2018 when he declared his retirement from international play.
The former Chelsea attacker expressed a desire to concentrate on his club career, his young family, and his Premier League team while also supporting the development of the Super Eagles’ upcoming players.
“I would like to declare that I have chosen to stop playing international football after much consideration”, he announced in 2018.
“Wearing the Super Eagles shirt, I’ve had some of the best experiences of my life and will always carry those memories with me.
“Nothing will ever compare to how it felt to represent Nigeria on behalf of our nation, but I believe that the time is right for me to step down so that I can devote all of my attention to my club career, my young family, and the opportunity for the next group of Super Eagle stars to step up and succeed.”
