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John Michael Nchekwube Obinna has been a Chelsea midfielder for the last 10 years, although you’ll know him as John Obi Mikel. But the Nigerian has officially changed his name, 13 years on from when he began to be known by his long-term moniker.

As reported by the London Evening Standard, the Nigerian FA made an error when submitting Mikel for the 2003 FIFA Under-17 World Championship, naming him as “Mikel” instead of “Michael.”

And now, after going by either “Mikel John Obi” or “John Obi Mikel” during his Chelsea days, the Nigeria midfielder has finally had his name changed to the former.

Per the piece, Mikel said the mistaken name had a “special ring to it,” which is why he adopted it following the clerical faux pas. He’s also set to continue wearing “Mikel” with the accompanying No. 12 on the back of his Blues jersey this season.

The Nigeria international has been a longstanding member of the Blues squad, having joined from Lyn a decade ago. Now 29, he's one of the senior members at Chelsea and has been named as the captain of the Nigeria Olympic team for the upcoming Games in Rio de Janeiro, per Aanu Adeoye of Goal.com.


http://www.fidelisarimahblog.com/2016/08/john-obi-mikel-officially-changes-his.html

After how many years of using the name, very soon u will retire

Louis005:
After how many years of using the name, very soon u will retire

13 years ooo. He has his reason sha!

The way Nigerians make mistakes with important details ehn! Changing one's birthday, gender, etc, on WAEC, NECO certificates... The unfortunate part is they would be unwilling to help u correct it, or they'll take such a long time, as if u were the one that forced them into making the mistake or its nt their job to do it well.

Ok

alexiej:
The way Nigerians make mistakes with important details ehn! Changing one's birthday, gender, etc, on WAEC, NECO certificates... The unfortunate part is they would be unwilling to help u correct it, or they'll take such a long time, as if u were the one that forced them into making the mistake or its nt their job to do it well.

naija for u