Glowing tributes have continued to pour in following Tuesday’s announcement by Mikel Obi about his retirement from professional football after 20 years.
“What they say has a beginning must definitely have an end.”
Those were the words of Mikel as he joined the long list of ex-internationals like Joseph Yobo,
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Vincent Enyeama and others to bid farewell to active football after serving clubs and country meritoriously.
The career of the Jos-born midfielder which started in Nigeria transcended to Europe where Mikel featured for one of the most reputable English clubs, Chelsea.
Mikel won at least 13 major titles for club and country during his playing days.