Super Eagles forward Moses Simon announced the arrival of his baby boy with a touching message to his wife on social media after the family welcomed their third child.

Simon became a father for the third time in the early hours of Monday having previously fathered two daughters with his wife and could not hide his excitement at having a boy.

The news first broke in the Nigerian media before the France-based attacker confirmed it through a statement issued across his social media platforms.

Simon sends message to his wife

The Nantes attacker accompanied his confirmation of the news with beautiful pictures of his family and a passionate message to his wife.

“I find no words strong enough to express my exact feelings, I’m sincerely grateful to GOD. GOD has blessed my home with a baby boy,” the Nantes star wrote on Monday night.

“Thanks my Queen for this marvelous gift to our family, you are indeed a strong woman and I am always proud of you,” he wrote on Instagram.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Simon daddy moses (M.O.N) (@m_simon27)

As noted by Vanguard, Simon married Ibukun Adenuga in 2015. They already have two daughters, both of whom were present as they welcomed a little brother.

Simon has been one of Nantes’ most important players since joining the club permanently in 2020 from Levante after an initial loan spell during the 2019/20 season.

He helped the club win the Coupe de France in 2022, their first trophy in 21 years, but lost the French Super Cup to Paris Saint-Germain months later.