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
"Our aim at this moment is to stay humble and not get too excited.
Tanzania beat Uganda to qualify
John Mikel Obi captained Nigeria at the World Cup in Russia in 2018
Significant representation for the continent whose numbers have been bolstered by several high profile signings.
Egypt will host this year's Africa Cup of Nations
Mauretania qualify for Afrca Cup finals for the first time
all results
Third matches - results so far
Enyimba, Raja, Vita Club and Masry win through
Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers.
