John Obi Mikel

Retired
Retired
Last club: Kuwait SC Most games for: Chelsea Retired since: Sep 27, 2022
  • Date of birth/Age: Apr 22, 1987 (36)
  • Place of birth: Nigeria Jos
  • Citizenship: Nigeria Nigeria
  • Height: 1,88 m
  • Position: Defensive Midfield
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Player data

Main position
Main position:
Defensive Midfield
Other position:
Central Midfield
Attacking Midfield
Facts and data
Name in home country: John Michael Nchekwube Obinna Date of birth/Age: Apr 22, 1987 (36) Place of birth: Jos  Nigeria Height: 1,88 m Citizenship: Nigeria  Nigeria
England  England
Position: midfield - Defensive Midfield Foot: right Current club: Retired Retired Joined: Sep 27, 2022 Contract expires: - Social-Media:
Further information
Initially bought from Lyn by Manchester United, but was sold in the same transfer window to Chelsea, with Chelsea paying £4.000.000 to Lyn and £12.000.000 to Manchester United.


played this AM for Nigeria

John Obi Mikel is the brother of Ebele Obi (Unknown).

Youth clubs

Pepsi Football Academy(1999-2002), Plateau United (2002-2004)

National team career

#
National team
Debut
Matches
Goals
10
Aug 17, 2005
89
6
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