Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye bid farewell to 2016 with a personal message to his fans and well-wishers on Instagram. <br /><br />The Nigeria national-teamer enjoyed success on the pitch in 2016, winning the Greek Super League with the Reds and his form earned him a recall to the Super Eagles for two crucial World Cup qualifiers.<br /><br />&ldquo;As we prepare to close the curtain on 2016, am grateful to God for all the love and goodness that I received this year, and all that I was able to accomplish in my career and personal life, &rdquo; said Ideye.<br /><br />&ldquo;I want to send out my sincere thanks and goodwill to each and everyone who has contributed in big and small ways towards making this year a good and memorable one for me and my family. &rdquo;<br />&nbsp;<br />Ideye, 28, has returned from Houston, United States, where he spent his Christmas vacation, and has resumed training with Olympiakos ahead of their clash with Asteras Tripolis on Wednesday.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br />