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Mikel John Obi

Nigerian association football player (born 1987) · Nigeria · Footballers

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Mikel John Obi, also known as John Obi Mikel, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

A life in dates

2022“The Championship is like war. Every game is tough and horrible. The Premier League is easier and people play easy.”In their words2 July 2022INTERVIEW: My best Super Eagles coach is a Nigerian - Mikel. Premium Times (Nigeria), 2 July 2022.

2021Kuwait SCClub2020Stoke City F.C.Club2020-20212019Middlesbrough F.C.ClubTrabzonsporClub2019-20202017Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.Club2017-20182006Chelsea F.C.Club2006-2017Nigeria men's national football teamClub2006-20192005“I have been in the national team since 2005 and I haven’t seen this discipline before. It is meetings, being on time, the training.”In their words

Nigeria national under-20 football teamClub2004Lyn 1896 FKClub2004-20061987Born22 April 1987

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Mikel playing for Chelsea against Spartak MoscowMikel playing for Chelsea against Spartak MoscowMikel playing for Chelsea against Fulham on 28 December 2009Mikel playing for Chelsea against Fulham on 28 December 2009Mikel playing for Chelsea in 2013Mikel playing for Chelsea in 2013Mikel played 91 times for Nigeria; at the time of his retirement, only three players had done so more often.Mikel played 91 times for Nigeria; at the time of his retirement, only three players had done so more often.Mikel appeared at two FIFA World Cups: in 2014 and 2018 (pictured against Iceland in 2018).Mikel appeared at two FIFA World Cups: in 2014 and 2018 (pictured against Iceland in 2018).

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  1. The Championship is like war. Every game is tough and horrible. The Premier League is easier and people play easy.

    Jul 2, 2022, INTERVIEW: My best Super Eagles coach is a Nigerian - Mikel. Premium Times (Nigeria), 2 July 2022., Own words

  2. I have been in the national team since 2005 and I haven’t seen this discipline before. It is meetings, being on time, the training.

    2005, Own words

  3. Yeah, they probably think I was, you know, I'm a bit underrated. But it's not something that really got to me.

    , Own words

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Teams 9

Kuwait SC2021-2021
Stoke City F.C.2020-2021
Middlesbrough F.C.2019-2019
Trabzonspor2019-2020
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.2017-2018
Chelsea F.C.2006-2017
Nigeria men's national football team2006-2019
Nigeria national under-20 football team2005-2005
Lyn 1896 FK2004-2006

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
2021-202100
2020-2021390
2019-2019181
2019-2020190
2017-2018313
2006-20172491
2006-2019916
2004-200661

Awards

Member of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division

About this person

Country
Nigeria
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1987 · age 39

In common with Mikel

Song Chong-gugAlso played for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.Semi AjayiAlso played for Nigeria national under-20 football teamAli Al-HabsiAlso played for Lyn 1896 FKJavad NekounamAlso played for Kuwait SCDamiano TommasiAlso played for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.

Footballers from Nigeria 1

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