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John Mikel
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Mikel John Obi (born April 22, 1987) is a Nigerian footballer. He is a attacking midfielder who currently plays for Chelsea.
He was born John Michael Nchekube Obinna, the son of a former civil servant. Mikel was playing top-flight football for Plateau United aged 15 and, by 2003, was gaining headlines for his country at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships held in Finland. After a brief spell in South Africa with Ajax Cape Town, Mikel gained global recognition in 2005 by starring at the FIFA World Youth Championship where Nigeria were beaten 2-1 in the final by Argentina.
During the 2003 FIFA Under-17 World Championships, commentators continually misspelled his middle name of "Michael" as "Mikel." He decided to keep the new name, saying that it had a special r... more John Mikel biography
Date of birth: April 22, 1987
Place of birth: Plateau State, Nigeria
Nickname: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Position: Midfielder
2005: Lyn - 6 (1)
2006: Manchester United - 0 (0)
2006-present: Chelsea1 - 2 (0)
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