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John Obi Mikel
| Born | 22 April 1987, Plateau State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
John's long-running transfer saga was finally concluded in June 2006 when he joined Chelsea.
Manchester United thought they had secured his services from Lyn Oslo after he signed a pre-contract agreement with them in April 2005 but John later claimed that he had been pressurised into signing the contract and actually wanted to join Chelsea.
The Premiership champions agreed to pay a combined £16million transfer fee with £12million going to Manchester Untied and £4million to Lyn.
His Chelsea contract was extended to June 2014 in July 2009.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | UEFA CAF | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | UEFA CAF Meridian Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | Premier League | 10 | 12 |
4
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1
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 8 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | Premier League | 28 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | Premier League | 15 | 7 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 2 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2003 | Nigeria v France | L | 2-3 | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | Switzerland v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Nigeria v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | England v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | UEFA CAF | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | African Nations Cup | Group C |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Nigeria v Lesotho | W | 2-0 | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 27 May 2008 | Austria v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Mozambique v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Kenya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | African Nations Cup | Group stage |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group stage |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | African Nations Cup | Group stage |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Zambia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 01 Jun 2011 | Nigeria v Argentina | W | 4-1 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Oslo | 01 Apr 2005 | 02 Jun 2006 | |
| Chelsea | 02 Jun 2006 |