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Mikel John Obi
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NigeriaArchive goals
5
for Nigeria
Matches scored in
5
every one opens its match page below
Tournaments
3
most in the African Cup of Nations (2)
Career span
2006–2017
first 2006-01-27 · last 2017-09-01
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
Mikel John Obi, also known as John Obi Mikel, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. — Wikipedia
identity matched to Wikidata · last verified 2026-09-19
In the line-ups
5 appearances in recorded line-ups · 2013The archive holds 5 team sheets naming Mikel John Obi in Nigeria's starting line-up, from 2013-01-21 to 2013-02-10.
5 appearances in the starting line-ups the archive holds — not a career total. Our line-up coverage is partial, so a match he played that we hold no sheet for is simply not counted here.
International goals in our archive
5 goals across 5 scoring matches · 3 tournaments · 2006–2017| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 |  Cameroon | W4–0(h) | 43' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Uyo |
| 2016-11-12 |  Algeria | W3–1(h) | 41' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Uyo |
| 2013-06-20 |  Uruguay | L1–2(n) | 37' | Confederations Cup | Salvador |
| 2008-01-29 |  Benin | W2–0(n) | 53' | African Cup of Nations | Sekondi |
| 2006-01-27 |  Zimbabwe | W2–0(n) | 60' | African Cup of Nations | Port Said |
Honours
14 team trophies · Wikipedia + Wikidata, community-updatedMarquee honours
UEFA Champions League
2011–12
Premier League×2
2009–10, 2014–15
| Team honours14 | ||||
| UEFA Champions League | ×1 | 2011–12 | Chelsea | |
| Premier League | ×2 | 2009–10, 2014–15 | Chelsea | |
| FA Cup | ×4 | 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12 | Chelsea | |
| Football League Cup | ×2 | 2006–07, 2014–15 | Chelsea | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | ×1 | 2013 | Nigeria | |
| FA Community Shield | ×1 | 2009 | Chelsea | |
| FIFA World Youth Championship silver medalist | ×1 | 2005 | Nigeria U20 | |
| Summer Olympics bronze medalist | ×1 | 2016 | Nigeria Olympic | |
| UEFA Europa League | ×1 | 2012–13 | Chelsea | |
| Individual honours8 | ||||
| Player of the year · 3 | ||||
| Chelsea Young Player of the Year | ×2 | 2007, 2008 | ||
| FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Ball | 2005 | |||
| Teams of the season · 3 | ||||
| CAF Team of the Year | ×2 | 2005, 2013 | ||
| Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament | 2013 | |||
| More honours · 2 | ||||
| CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year | 2005 | |||
| Title of honor | 2021 | |||
| Orders & distinctions3 | ||||
| Member of the Order of the Niger | ||||
| Gold medal | ||||
| Bronze medal | ||||
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