Mikel John Obi
LegendMidfielderNigeria
Mikel John Obi is a former midfielder from Nigeria, born on 22 April 1987 in Jos. Clubs included Lyn 1896 FK, Chelsea, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Middlesbrough and Trabzonspor, among 7 in total. Mikel John Obi won 91 caps for Nigeria, scoring 6 goals (2006-2019).
The club career on record runs from 2004 to 2021, across seven clubs. The longest of those was eleven years at Chelsea (2006-2017), where the record shows 249 appearances and 1 goal.
Born
22 April 1987
Age
39
Birthplace
Jos
Country
Nigeria
Position
Midfielder
Height
188 cm
Club career
- 2004-2006
Lyn 1896 FK6 apps · 1 goal - 2006-2017
Chelsea249 apps · 1 goal - 2017-2018Tianjin Jinmen Tiger31 apps · 3 goals
- 2019
Middlesbrough18 apps · 1 goal - 2019-2020
Trabzonspor19 apps · 0 goals - 2020-2021
Stoke City39 apps · 0 goals - 2021
Kuwait SC0 apps · 0 goals
International career
- 2006-2019Nigeria91 caps · 6 goals
