Mikel Obi Announces Retirement from National Team

Mikel Obi Announces Retirement from National Team

Super Eagles Captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from the senior national team after after 13 years of service.
The 32-year old midfielder who was part of Gernot Rohr’s squad that won the bronze medals of the AFCON 2019 in Egypt for a record eight time announced on Instagram that he was glad ending his career in Egypt where it all began with the senior national team in 2006.
“Egypt is a country where I have started and have finished my national career. In 2006, i played my first official Championship for my country. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations marks my last Championship for National Team with Super Eagles, Mikel posted on Instagram Thursday afternoon.

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