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
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