10 Chinese Super League players to represent 7 countries at World Cup (5)

Kim Young Gwon

Guangzhou Evergrand, South Korea

Kim Young Gwon has been with Guangzhou Evergrande since July 2012, when he transferred from Japanese club Omiya Ardija. The central defender has won every Chinese Super League title with Evergrande since and was part of the champion's squad when Evergrande won two AFC Champions League titles.

　　Odion Ighalo [Photo: IC]

Odion Ighalo

Changchun Yatai, Nigeria

After a few close calls for relegation from the Chinese Super League, Changchun Yatai obtained striker Odion Ighalo from Premier League side Watford in February 2017. It immediately proved a good move, after Ighalo became the team's top scorer with 15 goals last season. It made sure Yatai safely survived the season with a seventh-place finish.

　　John Obi Mikel [Photo: IC]

John Obi Mikel

Tianjin Teda, Nigeria

John Obi Mikel put his 11-year Chelsea career behind him and landed at Tianjin Teda in January 2017. Until he was drafted for the World Cup squad, Tianjin Teda has been the priority for Mikel. The striker will have to quickly forget Teda's bitter loss in their last CSL game before the summer break as he heads to Russia for Nigeria's campaign.