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Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi retires aged 35 after an eighteen year career... and admits 'all good things must come to an end' in social media farewell message

Former Chelsea star Mikel John Obi has announced his retirement from football, aged 35.

The two-time Premier League winner has brought down the curtain on an 18-year senior career that included 11 years at Stamford Bridge.

The Nigeria midfielder's final club was Kuwait SC, following spells at Middlesbrough and Stoke.

Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi has announced his retirement from football
Mikel enjoyed an 18-year career, which included 11 years at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea

'There is a saying that "all good things must come to an end", and for my professional football career, that day is today,' said Mikel on Instagram.

'I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the human it has helped shape.