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Algeria beats Nigeria to reach Africa Cup Final

14 Jul 2019
2019 AFRICA CUP - QUARTER-FINALS - DAY 17 - Nigeria VS South Africa - 2:1

Nigeria progress to Semi-Finals

10 Jul 2019
2019 AFRICA CUP - LAST SIXTEEN - DAY 14 - Nigeria VS Cameroon - 3:2

Nigeria progress to Quarter-Finals

6 Jul 2019
2019 AFRICA CUP - GROUP B - DAY 10 - Madagascar vs Nigeria - 2:0

Madagascar defeats Nigeria

30 Jun 2019
2019 AFRICA CUP - GROUP B - DAY 06 - Nigeria VS Guinea - 1:0

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26 Jun 2019
2019 AFRICA CUP - GROUP B - DAY 02 - Nigeria VS Burundi - 1:0

Nigeria defeats Burundi

22 Jun 2019
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25 Mar 2019
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5 Mar 2019
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2 Mar 2019

‪John Obi Mikel‬
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 06/2014


Personal Information
Full name
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna
Date of birth
22 April 1987
Place of birth
Jos, Nigeria
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position
Defensive Midfielder

Club information
Current club
Chelsea
Number
12

 

Youth career
Plateau United: 2002-2004

Senior career*
Lyn: 2004-2006
6x apps / 1x goal

Chelsea: 2006-
206x apps / 1x goal


National team
Nigeria: 2006-
51x apps / 4x goals


* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2013


John Michael Nchekwube Obinna (born 22 April 1987), commonly known as Mikel John Obi, John Obi Mikel or John Mikel Obi, is a Nigerian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for English club Chelsea and the Nigeria national team.

 

05/2014