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Mikel John Obi
Nigerian association football player
Mikel John ObiMON (born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna; 22 April ), also known as John Obi Mikel, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in In , he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him.
John mikel obi biography
He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years where he won multiple titles, including two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, and the –12 Champions League. After leaving Chelsea, he had brief stints at Tianjin TEDA, Middlesbrough, Trabzonspor and Stoke City.
In a year international career between and , he played 91 times for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, scoring six (6) goals.
Early life
Mikel was born in Jos, Plateau State,[3] to the son of Michael Obi, who runs an inter-state transport company in Jos.