Tag: Mikel Obi
Chelsea Used Me To Sign Mikel Obi – Sarki
Former Golden Eaglets star, Emmanuel Sarki has made a startling revelation on how Chelsea used him to sign former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi in 2006.In an interview with The Athletic, Sarki, who is...
Mikel reveals real reason he signed for Chelsea ahead of Man Utd
Erstwhile Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has revealed why he had to sign for Chelsea in 2006 instead.
The ex-Stoke City star had initially signed for Manchester United but later claimed he was forced...
I Almost Quit Refereeing Because Of Mikel Obi – Clattenburg
Former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, has made startling revelation on how Mike Obi Almost ruined his career.Recall that in 2012, Clattenburg was accused of racially abusing the Nigerian player during the club's 3-2...
Mikel Obi Made Captain Of His New Kuwaiti Club
Super Eagles former skipper, Mikel Obi, has been presented as captain of his new club Kuwait Sports Club.
The 34-year-old midfielder was unveiled during the week after signing a year’s deal with Kuwait SC after...
Kuwait SC Officially Unveil Mikel, Shirt Number Revealed
Super Eagles' former captain John Mikel Obi has been officially unveiled as a Kuwait Sporting Club (Kuwait SC) player.
The 34-year-old joined Kuwait SC on a one-year deal from Stoke City.
It was a surprise move...
Top 10 Best African Midfielders Of All Time
Who are the top 10 best African midfielders of all time? The great midfielders who have come out of Africa are so many that at the end of this article you may want to...
Mikel Obi Dumps Stoke City For Kuwait Sporting Club
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has signed a one-year deal with Kuwait Sporting Club after leaving Stoke City.
The deal was confirmed through the Twitter handle of Kuwait Sporting Club on Thursday.
“Welcome @mikel_john_obi,” the...
Dino Melaye Ridicules Mikel Obi, Iheanacho
Senator Dino Melaye has mocked Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for inviting celebrities unlike his counterparts who invite prominent men for commissioning of projects.
Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, had last week met with...
President Buhari Appoints Mikel Obi As Youth Ambassador
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been appointed as Nigeria’s youth ambassador by the federal government.
Obi’s appointment was announced on Friday at an event at the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) secretariat in...
Kelechi Iheanacho joins Mikel Obi in APC politics
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has done what Mikel Obi recently did by visiting Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who is nursing a presidential ambition.
Iheanacho’s visit comes just a few days after former Super...
Mikel Obi Joins Kogi State Politics
Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has declared support for Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello’s “future political position”.
The Stoke City player made the declaration when he paid a visit to the Governor in...
Mikel Obi Signs Contract Extension With Stoke City
Super Eagles’ former Captain, John Mikel Obi, has reportedly penned a contract extension with Stoke City.
Mikel, who signed for the Potters last summer after leaving Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, is now expected to...
Mikel Obi, P-Square Hail Chelsea On Champions League Title
Super Eagles’ one-time captain, John Mikel Obi, has congratulated his former side, Chelsea FC, on their Champions League win at Estádio do Dragão on Saturday night.
The Blues won their second Champions League trophy after...
Mikel Obi’s Twin Daughters Awarded Certificates In UK School
Former Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel’s twin daughters have been awarded certificates for outstanding performances in school in the United Kingdom., according to Legit.ng
The Nigerian footballer took to his Instagram story to upload...
Mikel Obi To Join Ahmed Musa In The NPFL?
John Obi Mikel has been told to consider joining a club in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
According to Veteran Nigerian coach, Henry Makinwa, it would be a “massive win” for the Nigerian topflight.
Mikel...
2021 List Of Richest Nigerian Footballers Revealed
John Obi Mikel is now the richest Nigerian footballer, topping the likes of Ahmed Musa, Obafemi Martins, and Victor Moses.
The father of twins, who plays in the Championship with Stoke City after leaving the...
Mikel Obi Shortlisted For Stoke City Player For April
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been shortlisted for Stoke City’s Player of the Month for April 2021, according to the official website of the Potters.
The ex-Chelsea star went the distance in...
Ex-NFF Technical Director Kashimawo Laloko Is Dead
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Kashimawo Laloko has reportedly died.
According to The PUNCH, Laloko’s death was confirmed by his son, Adewale, late Sunday night.
Adewale revealed that the 76-year-old...
Mikel Obi Biography, House, Wife, Salary, Age, Net Worth
Isn’t it funny? Many of the people who’ve changed their names in the course of history ended up being heroes. Onika Tanya Maraj aka Nicki Minaj, Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez aka Bruno Mars, Stefani...
Mikel Gets First Championship Home Win With Stoke City Against Brentford
John Obi Mikel led Stoke City to their first Championship victory at home this season with a 3-2 win over Brentford on Saturday.
The former Super Eagles midfielder was handed the captain's armband for the...
Mikel Obi’s Entrance Sees Oghenekaro Etebo Leave Stoke City
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo is set to walk through the exit door at the Bet365 Stadium with the Nigerian international close to signing for Turkish side, Galatasaray.
According to Kelechi Nkoro, Etebo will end...
‘You Don’t Last 12 Years At Chelsea Unless You Have Quality’ – Stoke City...
Stoke City manager Michael O’Neil says he so much happy that the club signed former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi.
Mikel, who is a free agent, joined Championship side Stoke City on a one-year...
Stoke City Manager Laments How Mikel Obi Is Not Ready To Play
Michael O’Neill expects it to be touch whether John Obi Mikel will be ready to start Stoke City’s league season as he builds his new signing up to top speed.
The 33-year-old trained on Saturday...
Mikel Obi Gets New Shirt Number At Stoke City
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has been allocated jersey number at Stoke City, ahead of the new season.
Stoke City announced the allocation of squad numbers to their new signings on Friday and the...
Confirmed: Mikel Obi Signs One-Year Deal With Stoke
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has returned for a third spell in English football by signing a one-year deal with Stoke.
According to the Dailymail, the former Super Eagles captain is the Championship club’s...
Former Super Eagles Star Mikel Obi Denounces Biafra Membership
Former Nigeria International John Obi Mikel has denied reports in some sections of the media linking him to the Biafra agitation in Nigeria.
According to news published last month, it was reported that the former...
Ex-Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi To End Career At Stoke City
If reports are anything to go by, Sky Bet Championship club Stoke City are set to sign former Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi.
The 33-year-old is currently a free agent after leaving Turkish Super...
List Of African Players That Have Won The Champions League
The FIFA World Cup is no doubt the biggest football competition on the planet but the UEFA Champions League also stands out in world football and I have the list of African players that...
Mikel Obi’s Twins Caught On Camera Behaving Like Their Dad
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has taken to his official Instagram page to show off an incredible video of his twins Ava and Mia playing football.
The Nigeria football legend has for many years...
Mikel Obi Set To Return To English Premier League
John Obi Mikel has become a possible target for English Premier League promotion hopefuls, West Bromwich Albion.
According to africanfootball.com, the former Super Eagles captain has been a free agent since leaving Turkish club Trabzonspor...
Mikel Looked Down On Mohamed Salah, Shocked At Current Level
Former Trabzonspor star John Mikel Obi says he is open to playing in the Egyptian Premier League.
The ex- Super Eagles captain is a free agent after leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor in March.
Mikel’s...
Mikel’s Former Club Trabzonspor Slammed With One-Year European Ban
Mikel Obi’s immediate past Turkey club Trabzonspor have been given a one-season ban from European football over Financial Fair Play breaches.
According to UEFA, the Super Lig leaders had failed to meet an agreement reached...
Iwobi Makes Exciting Revelation On How Mikel Obi Trained Him
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has revealed studying his national team counterpart, John Obi Mikel’s physical mannerism as a young squad player.
The Everton star was fully looking up to Mikel before and after making...
‘Mikel Obi Is The Most Annoying Player I Have Officiated’ – Referee
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg is considered one of the most highly-rated European referees of his generation, having refereed several notable matches, including the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final and the UEFA Euro...
Two American Clubs Battle Brazilian Side To Sign John Mikel Obi
John Mikel Obi has been without a club since he left Trabzonspor in March but he has now been reportedly linked with a move to the Mexican top division with Monterrey and Tigres reportedly...
Super Eagles Haven’t Recovered From Exit Of Mikel And Ighalo – Etebo
John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo are two stars who have retired from the national team and Oghenekaro Etebo believes the Super Eagles squad are yet to recover from their absence.
Mikel, 32, was the...
Why Mikel Obi Remains The Best Nigerian Export In England – Nwosu
Former Nigerian midfielder, Henry Nwosu believes Mikel Obi remains one of the best Super Eagles players to have represented the country in the English Premier League.Mikel who recently walked away from Trabzonspor in the...
‘Mikel Was So Wrong!’ Dosu Joseph Condemns Trabzonspor Retirement Move
Former Nigeria international Dosu Joseph has condemned John Obi Mikel for going on social media to criticise the Turkish football authority.
Following the outbreak of Covid-19, major football leagues across the world were suspended to...
Mikel Narrates What Happened Between Him And Trabzonspor President Before Contract Was Terminated
Former Chelsea star, John Mikel Obi has opened up on his meeting with Trabzonspor president Ahmet Ağaoğlu before his contract was terminated.
The Super Eagles captain departed the Turkish club just days
after criticising the...
‘Suspending Football Will Lead To Divorces’ – Trabzonspor President
Turkey's Super Lig has turned a blind eye to the trend worldwide by continuing despite the rapid spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.
Former Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel left Trabzonspor by mutual consent...
Mikel Obi QUITS Trabzonspor Over Coronavirus Fears
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has departed Trabzonspor just days after criticising the Turkish football authorities for not suspending the season despite the spread of coronavirus.
The ex-Chelsea midfielder only joined the...
‘There Is More To Life Than Football’ – Mikel Obi
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has spoken out following the widespread outbreak of the Coronavirus.
Mikel, who left Chelsea in 2017, currently plies his trade at Turkish club Trabzonspor.
Following the outbreak and...
Mikel Obi Cries Over Online Abuse At His Girlfriend And Daughters
Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi was unable to hold back tears in a post-match interview while speaking about the online abuse that has been targeted at his family including his girlfriend and twin...
Mikel, Musa Listed In ‘African Team Of The Decade’
Ex-Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi and his successor, Ahmed Musa, have been listed in the African Team of the Decade compiled by SuperSports.
The list, which was unveiled by SuperSports on their Twitter
page on Friday,...
Mikel Obi Names His Super Eagles Successor
Former Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi has revealed his admiration for Nigerian duo of Joe Aribo and Alex Iwobi.
The Trabzonspor’s midfielder retired from the national team
after leading the country to a bronze...
Obi Mikel Says Eden Hazard Is ‘Worst Trainer Ever’!
John Obi Mikel has labelled former Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard as one of the worst trainers he has ever seen.
The Nigerian international played alongside Hazard at Stamford Bridge between 2012 and 2017 as they...
Mikel, Onazi Resume Full Training With Trabzonspor
Mikel Obi and Onazi Ogenyi are back in training with Trabzonspor as they gradually work their back to full fitness having been sidelined for months.
Super Eagles midfielder Onazi has been out for a year...
Ex-Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi Confirms Return
Mikel Obi’s last outing for Trabzonspor was on October 6 in a Super Lig match against Rizespor, but the Midfielder is nearing a return to action soonest.
The former Super Eagles captain has missed six-game...
Mikel Shares Cute Photo Of Himself & His Twin Daughters
Ex Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel has taken to social media to share an awesome photo of himself playing with his twin daughters at home.
Mikel and his wife Olga Diyachenko are currently living in...
Mikel Narrates Two Major Reasons He Retired From Super Eagles
Immediate past Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel has revealed two major reasons he decided to retire from international football.
Mikel retired from the Nigeria senior team shortly after Nigeria came third in the last...
