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Mikel Obi: Chelsea celebrates with Eagles captain

John Obi Mikel’s former club, Chelsea FC has celebrated the Nigerian star on twitter as he clocks thirty years today.

Mikel’s picture was posted alongside his team mates on the club’s twitter page.

The midfielder who now plies his trade with Chinese club, Tianjin TEDA in the Chinese Super League was born in Jos, Nigeria.

This post was last modified on November 30, 2018 1:57 pm

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