Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mikel John Obi belongs to a category of footballer I genuinely admire: the unglamorous anchor who makes everyone around him better. A defensive midfielder rather than a goal-scorer, he was the quiet engine of every side he served, and his journey from Plateau United to a Norwegian club at seventeen speaks to real nerve. The naming saga, where John Obi Mikel essentially swapped its order, adds a human, almost accidental charm. Honored with a national order in Nigeria, he carried his country's hopes onto the global stage. I respect players who win through discipline rather than flash, and he was exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mikel John Obi
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ミケル・オビ
- Reading
- じょん・みける・おび
- Born
- April 22, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mikel John Obi born?
Born April 22, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Mikel John Obi from?
Mikel John Obi is from Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
What does Mikel John Obi do?
Mikel John Obi works as association football player.
How tall is Mikel John Obi?
Mikel John Obi is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.