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Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi,\u00a0 Retires From Professional Football<\/div>\n
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…\u00a0 Mikel Obi was my inspiration – Wilfred Ndidi<\/div>\n
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Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n
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Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has retired from professional football.<\/div>\n
The former Chelsea midfielder made the announcement on Tuesday,\u00a0September 27, 2022\u00a0<\/b>via social media.<\/div>\n
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Obi, who enjoyed a hugely successful career both at the club and international levels took to his official Instagram account to reveal his decision to retire.<\/div>\n
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The UEFA Champions League Winner thanked all those who supported his successful career.<\/div>\n
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Wilfred Ndidi says former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi was a big inspiration to him while he was still learning the ropes as a young footballer, reports Completesports.com.<\/div>\n
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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – MAY 08: Mikel John Obi of Stoke City holds off David Brooks of Bournemouth during the Sky Bet Championship match between AFC Bournemouth and Stoke City at Vitality Stadium on May 08, 2021 in Bournemouth, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth\/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi,\u00a0 Retires From Professional Football …\u00a0 Mikel Obi was my inspiration – Wilfred Ndidi Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has retired from professional football. The former Chelsea midfielder made the announcement on Tuesday,\u00a0September 27, 2022\u00a0via social media. 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