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
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2015 - 2nd round / 2nd leg - so far
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NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Keshi appointed for the third time
Stephen Keshi signed a two-year contract on Tuesday.
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2015 - 2nd round / 1st leg - all results
Royal Leopards beat AS Vita Club in Confederation Cup.
STARS IN AFRICA - NIGERIA - BULBWA transfer to Tunisian giants Esperance
'I have the ability to do incredible things' (B. Bulbwa)
AFRICA CUP 2017 - Gabon selected as host
Gabon have been chosen to host the 2017 Africa Cup finals.
CAF removes age limits on officials
The Confederation of African Football voted on Tuesday to remove an age limit on its officials.
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015 - 1st round / 2nd leg - all results
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AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2015 - 1st round / 2nd leg - all results
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CAF set to elect new Fifa executive committee members
Two new members will be elected as Africa's representatives on Fifa's executive committee on Tuesday.
NATIONAL TEAMS - FRIENDLIES - all results
Bongani Zungu scored in stoppage time to salvage a 1:1 draw for South Africa against Nigeria and Konate brace gives Senegal victory over Ghana in friendly.
