Just In: John Mikel Obi Retires from International Football
John Mikel Obi, the Nigerian Super Eagles captain has come out publicly to declare his retirement from International Football.
He made this known via his official Instagram handle @mikel_john_obi on Thursday.
The message reads:
”Egypt is a country where I’ve started and have finished my National Career. In 2006, I played my first official championship for my country”.
”2019 African Cup of Nations marks my last championship for National Team with Super Eagles”.
”My national career started in 2003 under 17 world cup and I’m grateful for the national team for placing me on the world arena and giving me an opportunity to show my skill and have an incredible National and International career”.
”At the age of 32 it’s my time for me to retire from the National team and let the youth take over, who’ve done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019”.
”Thank you to all my Nigerian supporters and to my Country for all the trust, support and love you’ve shown me over the past 15 years”.
Mikel am out”.
Mikel made 89 appearances for Nigeria between 2005 and 2019, scoring six times.
John Mikel Obi’s retirement is coming after he leads the Nigerian side to secure third place of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Mikel Obi made his debut at AFCON in the 2006 tournament that was hosted by Egypt and he also won a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Hence John Mikel Obi retires from International Football after the 2019 AFCON tournament