Mikel named in Nigeria’s Olympic squad, + full team


However, Mikel is excited by the prospect of playing in Brazil, posting on his Instagram page: “First part of Chelsea pre-season done. Off to Atlanta to join the Nigeria team for the Olympics 2016












Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has been named in Nigeria’s final 18-man squad for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
The 29-year-old Nigeria captain is one of the squad’s permitted quota of three players over the age limit of 23.
Watford’s Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho of Manchester City and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi miss out having not been released by their clubs.
The men’s tournament – won by Mexico at London 2012 – begins on August 3, two days before the opening ceremony.
Those selected for the Games would miss much of the English pre-season and potentially the start of the Premier League and this has proved a sticking point between clubs and country.
However, Mikel is excited by the prospect of playing in Brazil, posting on his Instagram page: “First part of Chelsea pre-season done. Off to Atlanta to join the Nigeria team for the Olympics 2016.”
Nigeria, who have been drawn in Group B of the Rio Games alongside Sweden, Colombia and Japan, boast a strong Olympics record.
They made Olympic football history in 1996 by becoming the first African team to win the gold medal.
Nigeria also finished runners-up at the 2008 Beijing Olympics under coach Samson Siasia, who will again take charge in Brazil.

Nigeria Olympic squad:
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa FC, South Africa), Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers)
Defenders: Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia), William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway), Ndifreke Udo (Abia Warriors), Saturday Erimuya (Kayseri Erciyespor, Turkey), Abdullahi Shehu (CF Uniao, Portugal), Muenfuh Sincere (Rhapsody FC), Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense FC, Portugal)
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Okechukwu Azubuike (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Usman Muhammed (CF Uniao, Portugal), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense FC, Portugal), Sodiq Saliu (Seraing FC, Belgium)
Forwards: Aminu Umar (Osmalispor, Turkey), Imoh Ezekiel (Al Arabi, Qatar), Sadiq Umar (AS Roma, Italy), Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia).

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