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agadam:
BREAKING: John Mikel Obi Retires From Football After 20 Years Of Professional Career

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles Midfielder, John Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from football via his Instagram account on Tuesday, 27 September, 2022.

Mikel John Obi, born on 22 April 1987, is a Nigerian professional footballer who formally played as a defensive midfielder.

Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004.

In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him.

He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019.

Mikel moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 91 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals.



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kenzysmith:
Asamoah Gyan, mutari,badu,Suarez, and other super stars went back to their and played at least a season to give back to their league but our players no go ever come back how the league want take grow setting bad examples even yenkini who was Nigeria all time scorer and an afcon winner humble himself to play in the NpFL. no be your fault baba na okocha and them KANU wey dey feel too big to come play for our league na. Start am

kenzysmith:
he is younger than Messi and Ronaldo o and una go wan compare una self with whites .

BET king you have another signee oya oga go follow okocha dey dance atelegu for betking adverts

Fryzi:
Mikel wasn't lucky with football. Happy retirement Sir.

Layographics:
Na Football age he dey use my brother...hin old pass Messi and Ronaldo

WowSweetGuy:
Ao mikel is older than me with only 2months and see all his achievements

Na waa o. I no try for this life so far

michael1508:
I feel you would have achieved more as a player if you were not converted to a dmf.

chrisxxx:
He tried 43 years no be here.

kenzysmith:
Asamoah Gyan, mutari,badu,Suarez, and other super stars went back to their and played at least a season to give back to their league but our players no go ever come back how the league want take grow setting bad examples even yenkini who was Nigeria all time scorer and an afcon winner humble himself to play in the NpFL. no be your fault baba na okocha and them KANU wey dey feel too big to come play for our league na. Start am

moshino:
Have you achieved more in your own life.

Candora:
He should've reduced his age so as to continue playing.

TOPCRUISE:
How I remember the argument of funny soccer pundits those days.
"Mikel is better than Messi"

agadam:
BREAKING: John Mikel Obi Retires From Football After 20 Years Of Professional Career

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles Midfielder, John Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from football via his Instagram account on Tuesday, 27 September, 2022.

Mikel John Obi, born on 22 April 1987, is a Nigerian professional footballer who formally played as a defensive midfielder.

Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004.

In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him.

He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019.

Mikel moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 91 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals.



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Fryzi:
Mikel wasn't lucky with football. Happy retirement Sir.

aylive02:
He has better achievement than apc

HolyPussy:
Mikel Obi spent 11 years at Chelsea and scored only ONE goal in the Premiership.

What a record.

agadam:
BREAKING: John Mikel Obi Retires From Football After 20 Years Of Professional Career

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles Midfielder, John Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from football via his Instagram account on Tuesday, 27 September, 2022.

Mikel John Obi, born on 22 April 1987, � is a Nigerian professional footballer who formally played as a defensive midfielder.

Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004.

In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him.

He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019.

Mikel moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 91 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals.



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Pootle:
u no well i swear

chrisxxx:
He tried 43 years no be here.

agadam:
BREAKING: John Mikel Obi Retires From Football After 20 Years Of Professional Career

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles Midfielder, John Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from football via his Instagram account on Tuesday, 27 September, 2022.

Mikel John Obi, born on 22 April 1987, is a Nigerian professional footballer who formally played as a defensive midfielder.

Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004.

In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him.

He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019.

Mikel moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 91 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals.



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