John Obi MIKEL

John Obi Mikel - Nigeria - 2006 African Cup of Nations

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 27 January 2006

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    • POSITION
      Midfielder
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Wednesday, 22 April 1987
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Jos, Nigeria
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Nigeria
  • WORLD CUP
  • CLUBS
  • Chelsea FC
    • Club Career Dates
      2006-2017
    • League Debut
      Sunday, 20th August 2006 as a sub in a 3-0 win at home to Manchester City (Aged: 19)
    • Club Career
      183 League Apps. (+66 as sub), 1 goal
  • Stoke City FC
    • Club Career Dates
      2020-2021
    • League Debut
      Saturday 12th September 2020 in a 0-0 draw at Millwall.
    • Club Career
      35 League Appearances (+4 as sub), 0 goals
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John Obi MIKEL - Nigeria - 2006 African Cup of Nations

NIGERIA 2:0 ZIMBABWE (0:0) Obodo (56), Mikel (60). (27.01.06, Port Said Stadium)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 2-Joseph Yobo, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 5-Chidi Odiah, 6-Joseph Enakarhire, 7-John Utaka, 9-Obafemi Martins, 13-Atanda Yussuf, 16-Wilson Oruma (8-John Obi Mikel 54), 17-Julius Aghahowa (4-Nwankwo Kanu 54), 18-Christian Obodo (11-Garba Lawal 86)
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NIGERIA 2:1 SENEGAL (0:1) Martins (79, 88). (31.01.06, Port Said Stadium)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 2-Joseph Yobo, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 5-Chidi Odiah, 6-Joseph Enakarhire, 7-John Utaka (14-Nsofor Victor Obinna 76), 8-John Obi Mikel, 9-Obafemi Martins, 13-Atanda Yussuf, 18-Christian Obodo (11-Garba Lawal 56), 19-Stephen Ayodele Makinwa (4-Nwankwo Kanu 52)
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NIGERIA 1:1 TUNISIA (1:0) - Nigeria won 6-5 on pens Obinna (6). (04.02.06, Port Said Stadium)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 2-Joseph Yobo, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 5-Chidi Odiah (21-Obinna Nwaneri 97), 6-Joseph Enakarhire, 7-John Utaka (4-Nwankwo Kanu 59), 8-John Obi Mikel, 9-Obafemi Martins, 13-Atanda Yussuf, 14-Nsofor Victor Obinna, 19-Stephen Ayodele Makinwa (11-Garba Lawal 89)
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NIGERIA 0:1 IVORY COAST (0:0) (07.02.06, Alex Border grd. Stadium)
1-Vincent Enyeama, 2-Joseph Yobo, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 4-Nwankwo Kanu (17-Julius Aghahowa 73), 5-Chidi Odiah, 6-Joseph Enakarhire, 8-John Obi Mikel (10-Jay-Jay Okocha 54), 9-Obafemi Martins, 14-Nsofor Victor Obinna, 21-Obinna Nwaneri (19-Stephen Ayodele Makinwa 63), 22-Sani Kaita
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(The pictures above shows Nigerian footballer John Obi Mikel during the game against Zimbabwe at the 2006 African Cup of Nations.)