John Obi Mikel
| Born: | 22 April 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Plateau State |
| 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.
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2003 | France | 2-3 | ISMAILIA | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | - |
| 27 Jan 2003 | Switzerland | 0-0 | Al Misry | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | - |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Spain | 0-0 | ISMAILIA | UEFA CAF MERIDIAN CUP | - |
| 01 Feb 2003 | England | 0-0 | Ismaila Stadium | UEFA CAF | - |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Tunisia | 1-1 | Port Said Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group C |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana | 1-4 | Griffin Park | International | - |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Uganda | 1-0 | MKO Abiola Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Lesotho | 2-0 | Warri Township Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico | 2-2 | Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez | International | - |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast | 0-1 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Mali | 0-0 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Benin | 2-0 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana | 1-2 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 27 May 2008 | Austria | 1-1 | UPC Arena | International | - |
| 01 Jun 2008 | South Africa | 2-0 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone | 1-0 | National Stadium - Freetown | World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 4 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Jamaica | 0-0 | London | International | - |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Mozambique | 0-0 | Estadio Nacional da Machava | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia | 0-0 | Stade 7 Novembre | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Tunisia | 2-2 | Abuja National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Kenya | 3-2 | Nyayo National Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group B |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Egypt | 1-3 | Estadio Municipal de Benguela | African Nations Cup | Group Stage |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Benin | 1-0 | Estadio Municipal de Benguela | African Nations Cup | Group Stage |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Mozambique | 3-0 | Estadio Alto da Chela | African Nations Cup | Group Stage |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Zambia | 0-0 | Estadio Alto da Chela | African Nations Cup | Quarter Final |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Ghana | 0-1 | Estadio 11 de Novembre | African Nations Cup | Semi Final |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Algeria | 1-0 | Abuja National Stadium | African Nations Cup | 3rd Place Play Off |
| 01 Jun 2011 | Argentina | 4-1 | Abuja National Stadium | International | - |