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TheGoodJoe:
Mikel Honours

Chelsea
Premier League: 2009–10, 2014–15
FA Cup: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
League Cup: 2006–07, 2014-15
FA Community Shield: 2009
UEFA Champions League: 2011–12
UEFA Europa League: 2012–13

Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations: 2013
2016 Summer Olympics : Bronze Medal

Individual
FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Ball: 2005
African Young Player of the Year: 2005, 2006
Chelsea Young Player of the Year: 2007, 2008

Do you understand four FA Cups, Two English Premier League titles, Two League Cups, A Champions League and a Europa League? Mikel was part of all these.

Icon4s:
Men..the pages have moved so very fast in the last 48hrs.

Thanks guys for all the birthday wishes.

So many arguments flying.

But let me dwell on the Mikel's case.
I know a lot of u guys expected so much from Mikel. More so that he was 2nd best player just behind Messi at the WYC. U should even ask urself "where is Taye Taiwo that came third".

You feel Mikel should probably be 1 step behind the likes of Messi, Ronaldo or Neymer right? But football is not like that.

I can categorically say it here that only 2 Nigerian players are regarded greater than Mikel in terms of status, recongnition, contribution to club and national teams and club and national team achievements. They are Nwankwo Kanu and JJ Okocha.

Mikel to me is the 3 greatest. Vincent Enyeama and Rashidi Yekini come next in that order.Peter Rufai follows.

Icon4s:
check 5-6 comments up

clefstone:
with all those club titles, Mikel is still not regarded as a Chelsea great except here on nairaland. It's not just about titles but contribution to the team matters more. Zola is a Chelsea Legend but didn't win a champions league or epl medal.

Please check out this site on ranking of Chelsea greatest. Ba comes ahead of Mikel. Haha
m.ranker.com/list/best-chelsea-players-of-all-time/ranker-soccer

clefstone:
with all those club titles, Mikel is still not regarded as a Chelsea great except here on nairaland. It's not just about titles but contribution to the team matters more. Zola is a Chelsea Legend but didn't win a champions league or epl medal.

Please check out this site on ranking of Chelsea greatest. Ba comes ahead of Mikel. Haha
m.ranker.com/list/best-chelsea-players-of-all-time/ranker-soccer

forgiveness:
1, Kanu Nwankwo
2, Jj Okocha
3, Mikel Obi
4, Vincent Enyeama
4, Rashidi Yekini
5, Rufai

is that your list?

That list is too poor. You know.

Now, highlight their achievements.

clefstone:
There are players that helped Nigeria qualify for her first nations cup, won Africa's first olympic football gold, won Africa's footballer of the year awards(some multiple times), were best players in their clibs in Europe and inspired a Nigerian football club to win back to back African champions league title. Those are our true greats. Players that gave us great night in football, memorable nights, proud nights. Players whose moment of magic we remember til this minute. Rashidi Yekini celebrating Nigeria's first WC goal, Kanu Nwankwo scoring two of our most memorable goals on that 1996 night, Finidi George regarded as one of the finest wide midfielder in the world, Amuneke scoring that headef goal that gave us gold, Ikpeba referred to as the prince of Monaco.

Truth be told, Mikel won't be remembered like these true greats whose contributions we still appreciate decades later.

clefstone:
with all those club titles, Mikel is still not regarded as a Chelsea great except here on nairaland. It's not just about titles but contribution to the team matters more. Zola is a Chelsea Legend but didn't win a champions league or epl medal.

Please check out this site on ranking of Chelsea greatest. Ba comes ahead of Mikel. Haha
m.ranker.com/list/best-chelsea-players-of-all-time/ranker-soccer

TheSuperNerd:
Sooooooooo...... AFCON 2013 no follow for great moments in Nigerian soccer folklore abi??

Loooollllllll......

because Mikel was Lord of Afcon 2013? You left it out?? Boyyyy!!!! You have no idea how a whole medical college felt after we conquered Africa in 2013 and how in love we fell with Mikel again after the beautiful memories of Holland 2005 Fifa u-20 world cup.... Ahhhhh... You don't know... You don't know the ripples of Joy and excitement that emanated....


Bro... You're trying too hard to diminish Mikel's place among the greats.... Try harder!!!


Hahahahahahahahaha.....

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TheGoodJoe:
When someone wants to prove Mikel is not A Chelsea Legend and says...

Zola is a Chelsea Legend but didn't win a champions league or epl medal.

Icon4s:
With the exception of Kanu at Arsenal, Okocha at Bolton and Frankfurt, Ikpeba at Monaco, which other Nigeria players are regarded as club greats?

clefstone:
finidi george for ajax. Not sure though

clefstone:
Mikel wasn't MVP of AFCON 2013, he didn't win the golden boot neither did he have the highest number of assists. He wasn't even Nigeria's best player or captain in that tournament. Again he was just a part of the squad, nothing more nothing less

clefstone:
Mikel wasn't MVP of AFCON 2013, he didn't win the golden boot neither did he have the highest number of assists. He wasn't even Nigeria's best player or captain in that tournament. Again he was just a part of the squad, nothing more nothing less

clefstone:
Mikel wasn't MVP of AFCON 2013, he didn't win the golden boot neither did he have the highest number of assists. He wasn't even Nigeria's best player or captain in that tournament. Again he was just a part of the squad, nothing more nothing less

TheGoodJoe:
Another great time was Finidi George in the 90s.

Honours

Club
Ajax
Eredivisie: 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
UEFA Champions League: 1994–95; Runner-up 1995–96
UEFA Super Cup: 1995
Intercontinental Cup: 1995
Johan Cruijff Shield: 1994, 1995

African Cup of Nations in 1994.

Unfortunately, he chose to go for an expensive deal at Real Betis and fell off the limelight. At Ajax, undoubtedly the best winger in the World. I think his younger brother's death also affected him.

goldfish80:
I find it quite disturbing not even one person had Keshi in the top 5 Nigerian greatest. Baffling. Absolutely shocking

TheSuperNerd:
Stephen keshi makes my top 10... Lolll...

I have only limited my scope to top3.

goldfish80:
Even the top 3 without Keshi is not authentic.

TheSuperNerd:
Keshi merits his legend status.... But he's not Top 3. Looking through Nigeria's big soccer history of star-achievers, Keshi should be content with a top 5 and top 10 placing but certainly not top 3.

goldfish80:
Are you serious?? Lol.... Or you're just trolling?

goldfish80:
Are you serious?? Lol.... Or you're just trolling?

TheGoodJoe:
Finidi George

Honours

Club
Ajax
Eredivisie: 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
UEFA Champions League: 1994–95; Runner-up 1995–96
UEFA Super Cup: 1995
Intercontinental Cup: 1995
Johan Cruijff Shield: 1994, 1995
Betis
Copa del Rey: Runner-up 1996–97
Country Edit
Africa Cup of Nations: 1994;


Stephen Keshi Honors

Anderlecht

Belgian Cup (2): 1988, 1989
Jupiler League (1): 1991

International
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations (1): 1994

TheSuperNerd:
Nooo.... Sir GoodJoe.... Include these:

Keshi accolades:

- Afcon 2000 Silver as Asst. Coach.

- Afcon 2013 Gold/Title as Head Coach.

Keshi won Two Afcons as player/captain and as coach.

But he is still not in my Top 3.

Keshi makes my Top 5/Top 10 when my list is finally compiled. But I have compiled and researched on Nigeria's finest trio and Kanu, Mikel and Finidi are the top guns.