Nigeria
John Obi Mikel
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Personal Information
Full name
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna
Date of birth
22 April 1987
Place of birth
Jos, Nigeria
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position
Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current club
Chelsea
Number
12
Youth career
Plateau United: 2002-2004
Senior career*
Lyn: 2004-2006
6x apps / 1x goal
Chelsea: 2006-
206x apps / 1x goal
National team‡
Nigeria: 2006-
51x apps / 4x goals
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2013
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna (born 22 April 1987), commonly known as Mikel John Obi, John Obi Mikel or John Mikel Obi, is a Nigerian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for English club Chelsea and the Nigeria national team.
05/2014
Nigeria news
STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Ighalo dismisses transfer speculation
Ighalo says he is not leaving Watford.
STARS IN AFRICA - NIGERIA - Under-17 star Osimhen in no rush to decide future
Victor Osimhen, top scorer at the 2015 Under-17 World Cup.
CAF Awards 2015 - Player of the Year - Nominees
Three names on shortlist.
U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015 - FINAL - RESULT
Nigeria crowned U-23s champions as South Africa take final Rio spot.
U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015 - SEMI-FINALS - RESULT
Nigeria & Algeria earn Olympic spots.
U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015 - GROUP B - 3RD MATCHES - result
Algeria and Nigeria through to semi-finals.
National Leagues - Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa join World Association of Leagues
The meeting in Paris was good for football and for all of us. (Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale)
U-23 AFRICA CUP 2015 - NIGERIA - Osimhen included in squad
Victor Osimhen, top scorer at the Under-17 World Cup, has been included in U-23 squad.
WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - AFRICA - 2ND ROUND - 2ND LEG - ALL RESULTS
Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt avoid upsets.
WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - AFRICA - 2ND ROUND - 1st leg - all results
Senegal fought back to draw 2:2 with Madagascar.
