The midfielder, who lined up alongside Frank Lampard and Michael Essien on many occasions, also played under Jose Mourinho during most of his years at the Blues. He was like, 'Can you pass me the ball?' "But when he was at Chelsea, the night before game, he sat there for like 20 minutes after eating rice pudding. Mikel started his career with the regional team, allegedly claimed to have already signed him. I was just staying away from the public eye making sure no one knew where I was. 1:50. . Having thrived at Boro in a six-month deal in the second-half of 2019-20, Mikel could return to the Riverside Stadium for a second spell at the Championship club. [62] He scored his second goal of the season in Chelsea's third round tie with Derby County on 5 January 2014, heading in the opening goal in an eventual 20 victory. Mikel started his career with the regional team Plateau United before switching to the Norwegian club Lyon in 2004 when he was 17 years old. On 6 January 2017, Chinese club Tianjin TEDA signed Mikel on a free transfer. 09064573978, Obiagu, let me know what it looks like when u say a word to me. [80][81][82], On 4 November 2021, the contract with Kuwait SC was terminated after only four months of joining the team. After the firing of Andre Villas Boas, Chelsea and a . Mikel owns the estate and he can give it any name,abi Chelsea na person papa name for nairaland?cos I can see some haters and enemy of progress.I'm sure those hypocrites won't mind 5000 per week to be a bench warmer at Burnley fc. [86], He made his debut for the Nigeria senior team on 17 August 2005, when he came on as a second-half substitute in a 10 friendly win over Libya. However, four months after leaving the Potters last summer, he had his contract with Kuwait Sporting Club torn up. The court also ordered him to pay 20,000 kroner (1,944) in costs. Honours & Awards. Mikel was dropped for over a month, during which his father Michael voiced his concerns over his son's behaviour. John Michael Nchekwube Obinna (born 22 April 1987), popularly known as Mikel John Obi, is a former retired Nigerian footballer. Mikel and his partners (including a bank) are planning to build over 100 housing units of 2/3/4 bedroom service apartments, a multipurpose hall and recreational facilities. [83][84] On 27 September 2022, Mikel announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35. 22 April 1987. Due to the injuries of John Terry and Gary Cahill, Mikel had to play as a centre-back in multiple games. You have to tell us.. Mikel earns a lot of money on advertising various brands. [6] His father was a member of the Igbo ethnic group.[7]. 2006-yilda u Angliyaning Chelsea klubiga Manchester United uni . On August 15, 2011, Mikel fervently pleaded for his fathers safe return. John Obi Mikel says former Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard was the 'laziest footballer he's ever seen' before describing what he was like in training. Mikel oz faoliyatini mahalliy Plateau United klubida boshlagan, 2004-yilda 17 yoshida Norvegiyaning Lyn klubiga otgan. Footballer | Philanthropist | Entrepreneur, Born: April 22nd, 1987 (35 yrs) | Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, is a former retired Nigerian footballer. Mikel Obi, a former midfielder for the Super Eagles, has revealed why he wasn't given the 2013 African Footballer of the Year Award. [66] On 14 April 2018, he scored his second league goal for Tianjin, and first goal of the season against Guangzhou R&F. However, since being sent off in a match against Reading on 14 October 2006, Mikel was fined on three separate occasions by Chelsea for turning up late to training. Reports say Chelsea /Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi is building a mini estate in the Ajah/Badore new development area of Lagos. He has 6 houses now. Whilst the player was believed to have left with one of his agents, John Shittu, who had by now flown in to meet Mikel, his disappearance sparked massive media coverage in Norway and also provoked a police enquiry after Lyn Director Morgan Andersen made claims in the Norwegian media that Mikel had been "kidnapped". She is a Writer, Content creator whos interested in Gender Equality, Women Empowerment, Lifestyle and Food. Reports said the deal was initially worth 4million,[11] and would see the player arrive at Old Trafford in January 2006. Later known as John Obi Mikel, he made headlines for his country at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships held in Finland. Look, I wasn't really kidnapped. This was a complete transformation from the John Obi Mikel of recent games who seemed reticent about going forward and generally uncertain about his role in the team. References This page wis last eeditit on 21 Juin 2022, at 09:15. . In a 2-0 victory over Denmark on August 13, 2016, Mikel scored his first-ever Olympic goal to help his team advance to the semifinals. Michael Obi, Mikels father, was allegedly kidnapped in Nigeria on August 12, 2011. By Danny Ryan Sep 28, 2022. They were staying with me at the house in London to keep me company. It is unknown if the marriage between the duo has been formalised. He played so well in 200809 that he was nominated for the club player and young player of the season. United agreed to terminate their agreement and the Blues got their man, though had to pay their rivals 12m, with 4m going to Lyn Oslo. [77][78] At the end of the season O'Neill stated that he wants Mikel to stay at Stoke for another year. In an interview with Kwese ESPN, Mikel said he received a call four hours before kickoff demanding N10 million ($28,000 in U.S. dollars) for the return of his father. He was picked up at the age of 12 from over 3,000 at the Pepsi Football Academy, and a team is well known for travelling around the country- Nigeria scouting for young footballers handpicked Mikel Obi, and from there he joined Plateau United. Twitter: @mikel_john_obi. [74][75] He made his Stoke debut on 13 September 2020 in a 00 draw away at Millwall. There's people proper boxing at the training ground because everybody wants to be in the team come the weekend. John Obi Mikel has explained why he dramatically chose to join Chelsea over Manchester United back in 2006, despite even having donned the Red Devils jersey!. Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has reportedly pledged to financially help cash strapped Nigeria Amputee team to make it to the 2018 World Cup in Mexico. 4 of them are located on the territory of Nigeria. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) submitted Michael instead of Mikel for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, which was held in Finland. 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Days after he turned 18, it was revealed that Obi had signed for the English Premier League club side Manchester United in April 2005. 0 references. Mikel was also sent off in the semi-final of the League Cup against Everton for a challenge on Phil Neville. [89] At the tournament, he scored one goal and registered one assist in a match against Benin to help Nigeria qualify for the quarter-finals against hosts Ghana, where they lost 21 to their West African rivals.[90]. [102] He retired at the end of the competition, in which Nigeria came third. For example, in 2014, he signed a five-year contract with Amstel Malta worth N800 million . It was like a movie. In this time, he won two Premier Leagues, three FA Cups, and one UEFA Champions League title, among other trophies. AFC C' League: Ighalo scores four as Al-Hilal whip Al-Duhail 7-0 - New Telegraph. Goals 1 Goals per match 0 Headed goals 0 Goals with right foot 1 . Mikel John Obi, a Champions League, . Mikel received many positive comments for his performance in the match. ', "And then he goes in, after training, and just mucks about. Prior to being selected for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations team, he did not play for the national team once more. Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill confirmed that . Speaking in 2016, however, Mikel said,"People change in any walk of life, maybe he [Mourinho] decided he wanted to do better in a different way and he didn't need me anymore. It was later revealed that Mikel traveled to London, where he claimed Manchester United pressured him into signing his deal without his agent and that he wanted to play for Chelsea. When Manchester United signed John Obi Mikel for 4m in late April 2005 and staged a press conference to announce the exciting prospect's arrival, not many could have predicted what would happen . Mikel has won several individual honors, including being named African Young Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006 and Chelsea Young Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008. 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These figures exclude the numerous brands he is affiliated with as a brand ambassador. Financial Fair Play . We welcome all corrections and feedback using the button below. 1 1 2 1 4. But one transfer stands out. Mikel Obi was born on the 22 nd of April 1987 in Jos, Nigeria. He also had a brief stint with clubs like Middlesbrough, Trabzonspor, Stoke City, and Kuwait SC before announcing his retirement. However, subsequent reports indicated that Chelsea claimed to have been involved in arranging the player's original move to Europe with a view to signing him at a later date. Right now, Mikel obi investment and net worth are estimated at $61 million, with an annual salary of about $6 million. Scouts noticed Obi and he was chosen to play for Plateau United, a top-flight team that had previously produced talents like Celestine Babayaro, Victor Obinna, and Chris Obodo, who eventually had success in European leagues. I had Sir Alex Ferguson calling me on the phone on one side. Back home in Nigeria, a lot of people were saying I should go to United because of how well they work with young players, whereas Chelsea just bought superstars.. Mikel has been one of Nigeria's top footballers even though his achievements cant be compared with like of Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwanko Kanu etc. View the player profile of Stoke City Midfielder John Obi Mikel, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League. Pa Michael Obi, father of footballer John Mikel Obi, after he was freed from kidnappers in 2011. And while that was his only official Super . On 12 September 2006, Mikel made his first start for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League against Bulgarian club Levski Sofia and took a powerful shot which the goalkeeper failed to save and Didier Drogba pounced on the rebound. Within ten minutes of coming on, he had supplied both the corner that resulted in Christian Obodo heading the game's opening goal, and scored Nigeria's second goal. In 2016, he won bronze with the Nigeria Dream team at the Rio Olympics, where he served as team captain and displayed his leadership abilities in guiding the team despite controversy and a lack of national financial support. Name in native language. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. In 2017, his annual salary was valued at 7.28 million pounds, then upon joining Trabzonspor his earnings moved to 1.5 million pounds per season (N607 million) per season. He scored six goals throughout his time at the club. Founded on January 22, 1995, THISDAY is published by THISDAY NEWSPAPERS LTD., 35 Creek Road Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria with offices in 36 states of Nigeria , the Federal Capital Territory and around . On 24 January 2009, Mikel was charged with drunk driving, just hours before an FA Cup game against Ipswich Town[29] Mikel was not due to play in the game as he was serving a suspension. A post shared by Olga Diy (@olga_allegra) Their relationship has progressed since then, and the duo welcomed a set of female twins named Mia and Ava. Other than winning a bronze medal with Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, most of Mikel John Obi's success came while playing for Chelsea from 2006 to 2017. Well-known for his unbelievable performance in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final . Rather than leaving FIFA to determine the validity of the contract signed with Manchester United, Chelsea intervened by volunteering to settle the transfer saga through negotiation with Lyn and Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/MjbE0NtWyC. Olga Diyachenko is a Russian model, entrepreneur, and businesswoman who became famous for being the wife of Nigerian professional footballer, John Mikel Obi. It was a career he could only have dreamed of when he was just a young boy hoping to one day emulate Nigeria superstars Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha. Obi has nearly always represented Nigeria in competitions over the past 13 years. nice buisness plan mikel up u,wether he leaves chelsea or not, this man has played most of his carrer in chelsea where are the pictures of the estate?abi o. [57], Mikel was charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) on 22 November 2012. Two days later, Mikel was informed prior to Chelseas game against Stoke City, but he decided to play in spite of his worries for his fathers safety. His record of achievements as a soccer player has made him a sought-after personality today and added some figures to his bank account. [106], On 12 August 2011, Mikel's father, Michael Obi, was the victim of a suspected kidnapping in Nigeria. Mikel Obi was born on the 22nd of April 1987 in Jos, Nigeria. [51], In the final in Munich on 19 May, Mikel played the full 120 minutes as the sides played out a 11 draw. All the information about where to watch Chelsea against Leeds in the Premier League tomorrow. Amidst growing unrest, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly still heavily backs Graham Potter. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published8:01,17 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated9:03,17 February 2023 GMT. Turkish Football Federation player ID. John Obi Mikel Net Worth and salary: John Obi Mikel is a Nigerian football player who has a net worth of $45 million. Mikel is a Super Eagles icon. He was the laziest footballer I've ever seen in my life! Nigeria became the first ever country to win all three medals at the Olympic Games with the 1996 squad winning the gold and 2008 squad winning the silver. "The way they play in games is the way they train. And I had [former Chelsea owner] Roman Abramovich on the other side, putting me up in London, hiding me somewhere where only a few people knew where I was. According to the Enugu State Police, they claimed to have saved Michael Obi on July 2 following a shootout. John Obi Mikel retires: Chelsea icon's moment of genius vs Spurs remembered. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); John Michael Nchekwube Obinna Obi, professionally known as John Mikel Obi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive Midfielder for Stoke City. Mikel started his career with the regional team Plateau United before switching to the Norwegian club Lyon in 2004 when he was 17 years old. All rights reserved. In time, the Nigerian became a club legend, helping the Blues win their first UEFA Champions League . [18][19] After a delay of over a month, Mikel complied with the FIFA decision and returned to Lyn in early September 2005 after a three-month absence. Nigeria lost to Germany 2-0 before moving on to play Honduras for the bronze medal. Speaking to radio show Dubai Eye 103.8, the former midfielder opened up about the standards in training, although a certain Belgium international didn't exactly get stuck in. The midfielder, who retired last . [53] Chelsea played a tough defensive battle and Mikel was hailed by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp as playing an excellent game, putting in "a performance that I didn't think he had in him; he was putting out fires everywhere," as Chelsea claimed a 43 victory in the penalty shootout. [85], Mikel represented the Nigeria under-20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and won the Silver Ball for the second-best player at the tournament (behind Lionel Messi) as the Africans finished runner-up to Argentina. During Chelsea's triumph in the League Cup final in 2007, Mikel was sent off in injury time (having come on as a substitute) after clashing with Kolo Tour. Country of citizenship. Jos. But then he goes to bed, wakes up in the morning and produces at 3pm. Answer (1 of 3): Thanks for the A2A. Russian Wikipedia. "There is no place for you to like be like, 'Okay, I don't want to train today.' Join 5,000+ others. See How To Advertise. [58] He was given a three-match ban and fined 60,000 for threatening referee Mark Clattenburg during a 32 defeat to Manchester United. . John Obi Mikel says former Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard was the 'laziest footballer he's ever seen' before describing what he was like in training. Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth Sports Development, appointed Mikel Obi as the Youth Ambassador to the President of Nigeria. February 17, 2023. [43][44], Before the start of their league campaign, Mikel's father was abducted in his native Nigeria on 10 August; despite this, Mikel started in the club's opening fixture against Stoke City at Britannia Stadium. After the competition, in which Nigeria finished third, he announced his retirement. [24] Chelsea made a High Court claim for 16 million against Lyn and Andersen following the conviction, claiming that the previously agreed settlement was not binding as "the transfer was based on a fraudulent misrepresentation, now proven by a court of law. [79], On 1 July 2021, Mikel cancelled his contract agreement with Stoke and moved to Kuwait SC. When he first joined Chelsea, he was most frequently referred to as John Obi Mikel, but on July 31, 2006, he declared that he preferred the name Mikel John Obi, and he made the change official in 2016. After leaving Chelsea, the Nigerian had short spells at Tianjin TEDA, Middlesbrough, Trabzonspor, Stoke City and Kuwait SC. Mikel was informed before Chelsea's match against Stoke City two days later but opted to play despite his concerns for his father's well-being. Further substance was added to this claim after it was revealed that the player had impressed Chelsea manager Jos Mourinho while training with the club's first-team squad during the summer of 2004. Left. Despite this, he came back strongly to round off what has been a good first two seasons for him at Chelsea. During this period of increased action, Mikel performed admirably in the role. [100][101], In July 2019, Mikel said that the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations would be his last tournament for Nigeria. At the moment with his contract with his present club Stoke city, he earns $25 million annually, excluding endorsements. We cant decide for you. John Obi Mikel net worth. Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. He scored his first goal for Chelsea in their 61 FA Cup victory over Macclesfield Town on 6 January 2007.
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