FIFA, CAF, Chelsea Celebrate Mikel At 33

FIFA, CAF, Chelsea Celebrate Mikel At 33

By Editor

The World football governing body, FIFA, have joined the Confederation of African Football and the Nigeria Football Federation to celebrate former Super Eagles’ captain, John Obi Mikel, on his 33rd birthday.

The midfielder, who turned 33 on Wednesday, received congratulatory messages from far and wide.

Some of the messages read: “A big birthday shout out to former @NGSuperEagles captain and #AFCON2013 winner, @mikel_john_obi.

“Thank you for the memories and do have a good one.”

Another also wrote: “Happy Birthday to Nigeria’s retired midfielder John Obi Mikel! 2013 #TotalAFCON winner and three third-place medals winner.”

Check revealed that the erstwhile Chelsea FC of England star played 88 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals in 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019.

The Pride of London, Chelsea FC also celebrated Mikel Obi on his 33red birthday on its official Twitter page which reads: "'@Mikel_John_Obi, he scores when he wants!' 😉🎶 https://t.co/UZxbHnufcR" with another,

"The birthday boy! 🎉

Have a great day, @Mikel_John_Obi! https://t.co/l8bHEaDzDH"

Mikel also assured Nigeria to a bronze medal win in Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

He was with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017.

He had also been with with Middlesbrough and Trabzonspor on a free transfer.

Mikel is currently on Brazilian clubs radar and may seal a deal with Botafogo or Porto Alegre.