Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi is now the captain of his new side Tianjin TEDA. He signed for the Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA from Chelsea this January on a two-year deal until December 2019.He made his debut in their pre-season 2-1 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach in a friendly game played on Wednesday, January 11. In his second game for the side, the 29-year-old midfielder also opened his goal account for Tianjin TEDA in another friendly game.