Super Eagles international and Chelsea star ,Mikel Obi officially announced his retirement from Football after 20 year of active football.
The Nigerian former professional footballer who 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. Wikipedia
Born: 22 April 1987 (age 35 years), Jos
Full name: John Michael Nchekwube Obinna
Spouse: Olga Diyachenko
Salary: 7.28 million GBP (2017)
Current teams: Nigeria national football team (Midfielder), Nigeria
Dates joined: January 2019 (Middlesbrough F.C.), 2019 (Trabzonspor), 2017 (Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.), 2006 (Chelsea F.C., Nigeria national football team), 2005 (Nigeria national under-20 football team), more
Siblings: Patrick Tochukwu Obi, Ebere Obi
Born: 22 April 1987 (age 35 years), Jos
Full name: John Michael Nchekwube Obinna
Spouse: Olga Diyachenko
Salary: 7.28 million GBP (2017)
Current teams: Nigeria national football team (Midfielder), Nigeria
Dates joined: January 2019 (Middlesbrough F.C.), 2019 (Trabzonspor), 2017 (Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.), 2006 (Chelsea F.C., Nigeria national football team), 2005 (Nigeria national under-20 football team), more
Siblings: Patrick Tochukwu Obi, Ebere Obi
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FA Cup 🏅🏅🏅🏅
English Cup 🏅 🏅
English Super Cup 🏅
Premier League 🏅🏅
Europa League 🏅
Champions League 🏅
Olympic bronze 🥉
Turkish Cup 🏅
Individual Awards
FIFA youth silver ball🥈
CAF most promising player 🏅
Chelsea young POTY 2007, 2008
CAF team of the year 2005, 2013
Afcon 2013 team of the tournament
African Footballer of the year 2013 Runners up
Arguably the most decorated Nigerian Player ever
A player that chose his nation ahead of his club in 2016 Olympic, A legend and a true son of the soil is what you are.