Mikel Obi retires from football at the age 35.

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Former Super Eagles captain and Chelsea FC of England icon John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35 after more than 20 years.

Mikel announced his retirement in a post on Instagram with a message and a picture of his 18-year career’s greatest moments.

According to the proverb “all good things must come to an end,” the end of the renowned midfielder’s professional football career is today.

“I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the human it has helped shape.

“All of this would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my family, managers, clubs, coaches, teammates, and most importantly my ever-loyal fans.

You supported me through my highs and lows, even on days that I did not live up to your expectations. I say a big thank you.

“I will also like to encourage everyone who I may have inspired one way or the other in the course of my career to never give up on their dreams, for every time you think about quitting, remind yourself why you started.

“This is not goodbye, it’s the start of another journey, another chapter of my life. I look forward to what the future holds and I hope you will walk with me. Thank you.”

Before he made the choice to call it quits on his career, the Chelsea star had been a free agent since last November.

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