John Obi Mikel
Mikel John Obi, 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 2004. In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Mikel John Obi |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Birth date | 22.04.1987 (age 38) |
| Country of birth | Nigeria |
| City of birth | Jos |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | both (strongest right) |
| Height/weight | 188 cm / 86 kg |
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AFC Champions League Two 20.10.2021 |
0:2 | 1'-46' | |||||||
AFC Champions League Two 21.09.2021 |
2:0 | 1'-84' | |||||||
Championship 08.05.2021 |
2:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Championship 01.05.2021 |
0:2 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Championship 24.04.2021 |
1:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Championship 21.04.2021 |
2:3 | 50' | 46'-90' |
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 Premier League 2021/2022 |
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 AFC Champions League Two 2021 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Championship 2020/2021 |
39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3201 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2020/2021 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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League Cup 2020/2021 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
⏪️ Chelsea 2-0 Fulham | HIGHLIGHTS REWIND - Goals from Oscar and John Obi Mikel! | PL 2013/14
Goal John Obi Mikel 42', Nigeria-Cameroon 2:0
Goal John Obi Mikel 42', Nigeria-Algeria 2:0
Goal John Obi Mikel 45', Paris SG-Chelsea 1:1
Goal John Obi Mikel 56', Chelsea-Sporting Lisbon 3:1
Goal J. Obi Mikel 66', Derby County-Chelsea 0:1
Goal John Obi Mikel 84', Chelsea-Fulham 2:0
Goal John Obi Mikel 37', Nigeria-Uruguay 1:1
Enzo Fernández dropped by Chelsea for comment about living in Madrid - ESPN
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playPAApr 3, 2026, 06:40 AM ETEnzo Fernández will not play in either of Chelsea's next two matches after the club sanctioned him for comments made during the international break
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´If he´s had enough, f*** off´ – Mikel says Chelsea captain Fernandez is no leader - Soccer News
soccernews.com4 days
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Enzo Fernandez is not a true leader and should leave the club if he would rather be at Real Madrid
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'Put your hands up and f*ck off!' - Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel tears into Enzo Fernandez for Real Madrid transfer remarks
goal.com4 days
Getty Images SportApr 02, 2026 18:23+03:00Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has launched a scathing attack on Enzo Fernandez after the midfielder hinted at a move to Real Madrid
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Chelsea stars ‘not listening" to Rosenior as Blues boss told to ‘act normal" by club hero
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As he reflected on a Chelsea tenure littered with Liam Rosenior Brentisms from “ageing men” to “respecting the ball”, John Obi Mikel himself channeled the self-promoting general manager of the Slough branch of Wernham Hogg in his scathing rebuke of t
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Chelsea stars ‘unhappy" with Fernandez ‘berating" them as trio of dressing room slams revealed
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Enzo Ferandez’s Chelsea teammates are reportedly ‘unhappy’ with the Argentinian’s ‘leadership’ and the way he’s ‘berated’ in public and private in recent weeks
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Mikel Obi Slams Enzo Fernandez Over Real Madrid Comments, Urges Commitment to Chelsea
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Former John Obi Mikel has strongly responded to recent remarks made by Enzo Fernández about his desire to one day live in Madrid, sparking fresh debate about loyalty and commitment at Chelsea FC
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'A strange new world' - Arsenal have turned fans against them as neutrals want Man City to win Carabao Cup final and Premier League title race, says Jamie Carragher
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Getty Images SportMar 20, 2026 19:04+02:00Jamie Carragher claims we are in a "strange new world" where neutrals favour Man City over Arsenal for the Premier League title, as well as this weekend’s Carabao Cup final
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John Obi Mikel Calls for NFF Officials to Resign After Nigeria Misses 2026 World Cup
dailysports.net4 weeks
Former Nigeria national team captain, John Obi Mikel, has urged officials of the Nigeria Football Federation to step down following Nigeria"s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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