[“I’m 30 years old and still have a long way to go and I still want to play till God knows when,” he told media in Yaounde.“But now, I’m not thinking about retirement. I just came back from a very bad injury and now I’m back and finding my way to the field of play. Fitness wise it’s difficult but I am here to help the team.”]

Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has insisted he does not plan to retire from football soon.

The Tianjin TEDA midfielder, who has won UEFA Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League, FA Cup and African Cup of Nations, was on parade as Cameroon forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in Yaounde on Monday.
CELEBRITYMikel Obi speaks on retirement from football
ByLaila Ijeoma.Published on September 5, 2017 at 9:23 am
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has insisted he does not plan to retire from football soon.
The Tianjin TEDA midfielder, who has won UEFA Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League, FA Cup and African Cup of Nations, was on parade as Cameroon forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in Yaounde on Monday.
Speaking after the game, Mikel Obi said he is not considering hanging up his boots.
“I’m 30 years old and still have a long way to go and I still want to play till God knows when,” he told media in Yaounde.
“But now, I’m not thinking about retirement. I just came back from a very bad injury and now I’m back and finding my way to the field of play. Fitness wise it’s difficult but I am here to help the team.”

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Posted: at 5-09-2017 10:10 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Mikel is still young. He can play for more 6 years before retirement.

Posted: at 5-09-2017 11:00 AM (6 years ago) | Newbie

ok better...i thought he wan retire...i for say good bye to him

Posted: at 5-09-2017 11:57 AM (6 years ago) | Hero

Roger Mila of Cameroon still play good football at 42 and you are asking a 30 years old when to retire, are you mad?

Posted: at 5-09-2017 11:07 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming

Captain Fantastic.Nawaa O!

Posted: at 7-09-2017 12:33 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Let him in and rest he has been trying

Posted: at 8-09-2017 10:40 PM (6 years ago) | Hero

Your life your career

Posted: at 13-09-2017 03:28 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Please please hold on, why e be say everywhere I take even when I wan hide yawa dey there?
Why why?
Na yawa life, yawa goes on

Posted: at 16-09-2017 02:42 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero

                                                                           

Posted: at 25-09-2017 05:33 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero

We have to focus and pray for a better nigeria

Posted: at 25-09-2017 07:37 PM (6 years ago) | Hero

This is serious ooooo..... make I just dey waka pass..... abeg I dey waka pass, I will come and comment later.
This one weak me ooooo, well life must goes on.
I dey waka come bare

Posted: at 25-09-2017 09:39 PM (6 years ago) | Hero

                                                                           

Posted: at 26-09-2017 05:39 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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