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John Obi Mikel

1987 - Today

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Mikel John Obi (born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna; 22 April 1987), 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. He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years where he won multiple titles, including two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, and the 2011–12 Champions League. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Obi Mikel is the 838th most popular soccer player (up from 6,291st in 2019), the 17th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 79th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, John Obi Mikel ranks 838 out of 21,273. Before him are Majed Abdullah, Tomislav Crnković, Félix Miélli Venerando, Tommy Smith, Paulo Fonseca, and Ferenc Plattkó. After him are Amadeo Carrizo, Txiki Begiristain, Delio Onnis, Ikuo Takahara, Antonio Rüdiger, and Paulo Dybala.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, John Obi Mikel ranks 21. Before him are Jon Jones, Maria Sharapova, Karen Gillan, Fabio Mancini, Gonzalo Higuaín, and Nico Hülkenberg. After him are Pedro, Arturo Vidal, David Luiz, Sami Khedira, Arda Turan, and Blake Lively.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, John Obi Mikel ranks 17 out of 309. Before him are Fela Kuti (1938), Usman dan Fodio (1754), Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1809), Olusegun Obasanjo (1937), Bola Tinubu (1952), and Jay-Jay Okocha (1973). After him are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (1954), Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (1951), Sani Abacha (1943), Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941), Moshood Abiola (1937), and Hakeem Olajuwon (1963).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria

Among soccer players born in Nigeria, John Obi Mikel ranks 2. Before him are Jay-Jay Okocha (1973). After him are Victor Osimhen (1998), Emmanuel Amunike (1970), Rashidi Yekini (1963), Yakubu (1982), Taribo West (1974), Tijani Babangida (1973), Alex Iwobi (1996), Sunday Oliseh (1974), Nwankwo Kanu (1976), and Finidi George (1971).

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