Awoof Sports
  • Home
  • Football
  • Boxing
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Other Sports
No Result
View All Result
Awoof Sports
  • Home
  • Football
  • Boxing
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Other Sports
No Result
View All Result
Awoof Sports
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home News

MIKEL RETIRES FROM PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL AFTER TWENTY SUCCESSFUL YEARS

Azu Chima by Azu Chima
3 years ago

By Chima Azu

Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from football on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

He enjoyed a hugely successful career both for club and country but he took to his official Instagram account to announce his retirement from the beautiful earlier today.

He posted “there is a saying that all good things come to an end” and for my professional football career, that day is today”.

The former Super Eagles captain was successful at Chelsea where he won 2 EPL titles, 3 FA Cups, 1 League Cup, 1 Europa League and 1 Champions League which Chelsea won for the first time in 2012.

ADVERTISEMENT

Obi is one of Nigeria’s most decorated footballers and for his country, Mikel was still not short of winning laurels, he won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa which was Nigeria’s third Nations Cup title. He played at the under-20 World Cup and won the Silver Ball as the second best player in the competition behind Lionel Messi in 2005 and also got the Olympic bronze medal in Rio 2016.

Related

How Super Falcons will win WAFCON 2025 – Justin Madugu

Thomas Partey: 5 players to have been accused of rape

 

ShareTweet
Azu Chima

Azu Chima

Related Posts

How Super Falcons will win WAFCON 2025 – Justin Madugu
Football

How Super Falcons will win WAFCON 2025 – Justin Madugu

July 5, 2025
Thomas Partey: 5 players to have been accused of rape
News

Thomas Partey: 5 players to have been accused of rape

July 5, 2025
Burnley sign Kyle Walker on two-year deal
News

Burnley sign Kyle Walker on two-year deal

July 5, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending

Onazi backs Ademola Lookman for CAF Player of the Year Award
Football

No reduction in price for Lookman — Atalanta stand firm

by Ifeanyi
3 days ago
0

WAFCON 2024: Top 5 Players at Africa’s Showpiece Tournament

WAFCON 2024: Top 5 Players at Africa’s Showpiece Tournament

7 hours ago
‘Go to Italy’ — Marcus Rashford advised to leave Manchester United

Rashford, Garnacho among 5 players confirmed to leave Manchester United

1 day ago
Manchester United set asking price for goal-shy Hojlund

Manchester United set asking price for goal-shy Hojlund

2 months ago
Saudi Pro League side preparing world record offer for Barcelona’s Raphinha

Saudi Pro League side preparing world record offer for Barcelona’s Raphinha

2 months ago
Liverpool push to sign Eagles defender as Quansah completes move to Leverkusen

Liverpool push to sign Eagles defender as Quansah completes move to Leverkusen

3 days ago
FIFA Club World Cup: 5 Best Players of the Group Stage

FIFA Club World Cup: 5 Best Players of the Group Stage

1 week ago

JOIN OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The latest news, videos and updates from the world of sports delivered to your mailbox weekly ✉️

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

Awoof Sports

© 2025 Awoof Sports Media

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Football
  • Boxing
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Other Sports

© 2025 Awoof Sports Media

Go to mobile version