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Birthday: John Obi Mikel Turns 34 Today

John Obi Mikel (born 22 April 1987) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004. In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017.

After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019. Mikel moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 88 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals.

Personal life
On 12 August 2011, Mikel's father, Michael Obi, was the victim of a suspected kidnapping in Nigeria. 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. On 15 August 2011, Mikel made an impassioned plea for his father's safe return. He told Sky Sports News, "I've always tried to help the country, this is the time for the country to help me, whoever knows where my dad is should please contact me."

Michael Obi was found alive on 22 August 2011, in the Nigerian city of Kano. His abductors were reported to be in police custody. On 26 June 2018, a few hours before a FIFA World Cup match, Mikel was informed of another kidnapping of Michael Obi, but did not tell any of his team members. The Enugu State Police stated that they rescued Michael Obi on 2 July after a gunfight.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Obi_Mikel

Happy birthday.

But come oooh na so e dey easy to forget person. I don forget guy self.

Bvv

Happy Birthday to him

Happy birthday our legend

GOAT..


Anyway, FTC finally...

Lori iro more like 40th birthday.

Hbd to our one of the most talented player...

Mikel, I know say one day you go make us proud

This is lovely.

More productive years to him

21

O ji o ti gbope...

HBD

G

Happy birthday to him

Happy Birthday Mikel.
Wishing you a happier and better life ahead.

This guy is in his early 40s biko

Big name

HBD Papa ejima

Mikel is still 34?

Football age or no football age, this boy is still much younger to some players in the Super Eagles today..
I don't think he should have retired when he did. Obviously folks think he is old but he was with his "agemates" in that team...
Or are you saying that Musa and Omeruo are much younger than Mikel?

Happy birthday bro

Igbo Amaka ...

Yeh! Yeeh!! My neck oóo, Who slap me?

more 34 ahead

Hbd

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Happy birthday

Football age

Obi ozor


Confirm Nwafor


Thoroughbred Biafran boy



That's why he made a well-merited position on the list of greatest Nigerian players of all time


Kanu Nwankwo

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Mike obi


All Biafran boys

Happy Birthday John Obi

Happy birthday sir

Happy birthday sire
Tvap from ur blessings biko