Mikel has been name in Chelsea's squad to face Paris Saint-Germain in Paris on Tuesday, February, 16
John Obi Mikel won the Champions League in 2012 (Getty Images)
Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel is set to overtake Nigerian football great, Kanu Nwankwo as the Nigerian with the highest number of Champions League appearances.
John Obi Mikel in training ahead of Chelsea's Champions League clash with PSG (Reuters)
Mikel has been name in Chelsea's squad to face Paris Saint-Germain in Paris on Tuesday, February, 16.
If
he is called into action and Chelsea progress to the quarter-final of
the Champions League, Mikel could over take Kanu Nigerian with the
highest numper of appearances in Europe's elite compettion.
Kanu Nwankwo won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 (Twitter/90s Football)
Kanu holds the record
with 60 Champions League appearances for the likes of Ajax and Arsenal
four more than Mikel has for Chelsea.
Mikel like Kanu is a winner of the prestigious club trophy.
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