Mikel obi news now
Mikel Obi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Trabzonspor and the Nigeria national team. Here are some recent news updates about him:
- Mikel Obi joins Trabzonspor: In August 2020, Mikel Obi signed a one-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor, ending his four-year spell with Chinese club Tianjin TEDA.
- Nigeria's captaincy: In October 2020, Mikel Obi was named the captain of the Nigeria national team, replacing John Mikel Obi (no relation) who retired from international football.
- African Cup of Nations: In November 2020, Mikel Obi was included in Nigeria's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Lesotho.
- Retirement rumors: In December 2020, there were rumors that Mikel Obi was considering retirement from professional football, but he later denied the reports, stating that he was still committed to playing for Nigeria and Trabzonspor.
- Trabzonspor's top scorer: In January 2021, Mikel Obi became Trabzonspor's top scorer in the Turkish Super League, with 10 goals in 23 appearances.
- Nigeria's World Cup qualifying campaign: In March 2021, Mikel Obi was included in Nigeria's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Liberia.
These are some of the recent news updates about Mikel Obi. If you're looking for more information or specific updates, feel free to ask!