John Mikel Obi

John Mikel Obi is widely considered the greatest hope of Nigerian football, having replaced Jay-Jay Okocha in the heart of the Nigerians fans.

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Created: 28th Feb 2008
Modified: 8th Jul 2008

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Employer:

Chelsea FC / Super Eagles

Position:

Midfielder

Working primarily in:

United Kingdom

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John Mikel Obi
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Date of Birth: Apr/22/1987
Interests: soccer, tennis, music and cars
Location:
City: London
Place of Origin: Nigeria

Born in Plateau State in Nigeria April 22,1987, John Mikel Obi started from a local academy called Pepsi before arriving at Lyn FC in Norway. After a controversial transfer between Manchester United and Chelsea FC, he became a part of the blues squad where he is today growing as a world class player.

Today, he is a member of the Super Eagles after being the Silver Boot of the under 20 World Cup in 2005 in the Netherlands.

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John Mikel Obi is widely considered the greatest hope of Nigerian football, having replaced Jay-Jay Okocha in the heart of the Nigerians fans.

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