Victor Moses Refuses to Choose Between 2013 AFCON Title and Premier League Winner’s Medal

Victor Moses has declined to single out one trophy as the defining moment of his football career, insisting that every title he has won holds the same significance. The 35-year-old made the comments at “The Famous CFC Watch Party” in Lagos, Nigeria — a dedicated Chelsea supporter event where fans and media gathered to watch the Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Liverpool at Anfield, which finished 1-1.

“Every title is important, you know. Winning my first major title for Nigeria, it was huge for myself as well,” Moses told Pulse Sports’ Joba Ogunwale at the event. “Winning the Premier League was huge. They’re all important, so I don’t really got one specific one. When you win a title, you win a title, so I’m not sure there’s a favourite of them, but the African Cup of Nations was huge, but same as the Premier League, but they’re all important for me.”

Moses, who currently plays for Kaisar in Kazakhstan, accumulated an extensive list of honours across both club and international football. On the continental stage, he was a key member of the Super Eagles squad that lifted the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title, Nigeria’s third continental triumph and their first since 1994 — a gap of 19 years.

At club level, his most decorated period came under Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, where the Italian manager converted him from a conventional winger into a disciplined right wing-back. That tactical reinvention proved decisive as Chelsea secured the 2016/17 Premier League title, finishing five points clear of Tottenham Hotspur. Moses was a consistent presence throughout that campaign, making 34 league appearances and contributing three goals and three assists.

Beyond the league title, Moses also collected an FA Cup winner’s medal and two UEFA Europa League titles during his time in West London. Following his departure from Chelsea, he later added the Russian Cup to his collection with Spartak Moscow before eventually moving to Central Asia with Kaisar.

The former Nigeria international’s comments in Lagos come as the Super Eagles continue to chase their next continental honour. Nigeria reached the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, losing 2-1 to the host nation in Abidjan, underlining the enduring importance of the tournament to Nigerian football. Moses’s 2013 winners’ medal, earned on home soil in South Africa, therefore remains one of the most celebrated achievements in recent Super Eagles history.

Moses, who also represented England at youth level before committing to Nigeria at senior level, made 37 international appearances for the Super Eagles, scoring 12 goals. His decision to attend the Chelsea fan event in Lagos reflects an enduring connection with the club where he spent the most prominent chapter of his career, even as he continues playing professionally at the age of 35.