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Richest Footballer In Nigeria
The richest footballer in Nigeria is currently John Mikel Obi with a new value of $60 million. He performed as a defensive midfielder for Oriental Team Tianjin TEDA then soon after moved to Middlesbrough to play at the English Premiere League. In 2019, Mikel signed together with the Turkish Sport Club Trabzonspor on a 2 year contract. Mikel last played Trabzonspor following a debate on continued the league during the global virus pandemic.
John Obi Mikel full name John Michael Nchekwube Obinna was born on April 22, 1987 at Plateau, Jos. He was born into a wealthy family, his dad Michael Obi ran an inter state transportation company. Mikel began playing skilled football at age 12 when he was chosen one of 3000 people to play in the Pepsi Football Academy. The Pepsi Football Academy was well known throughout the nation for scouting future and talented potential gifted professional football players. Mikel Obi was a astand ut participant and he was afterwards selected to play for Plateau United of the home state.
Mikel Obi went to be selected to play at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland. Nigerian Football Association had mistakenly put Mikel instead of michael as his name but he kept on using that title through his professional career. Mikel Obi played very well in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland and the group made it to the final but they finally lost to Argentina at a 2-1 defeat. Mikel Obi was chosen as the 2nd greatest player in the championship and he went on to win the silver ball award.
Mikel transferred to Europe in the age of 18 to play in the premier league, Lyn had initally striked a deal with Manchester United to sign the player but Mikel went on to play for Chelsea. Mikel made his team debut on 12 September 2006 against Bulgarian club Levski Sofia. In the close of the match, Mikel receieved a lot of favorable comments from home fans, his team mates and the coaching team.
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John Obi Mikel full name John Michael Nchekwube Obinna was born on April 22, 1987 at Plateau, Jos. He was born into a wealthy family, his dad Michael Obi ran an inter state transportation company. Mikel began playing skilled football at age 12 when he was chosen one of 3000 people to play in the Pepsi Football Academy. The Pepsi Football Academy was well known throughout the nation for scouting future and talented potential gifted professional football players. Mikel Obi was a astand ut participant and he was afterwards selected to play for Plateau United of the home state.
Mikel Obi went to be selected to play at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland. Nigerian Football Association had mistakenly put Mikel instead of michael as his name but he kept on using that title through his professional career. Mikel Obi played very well in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland and the group made it to the final but they finally lost to Argentina at a 2-1 defeat. Mikel Obi was chosen as the 2nd greatest player in the championship and he went on to win the silver ball award.
Mikel transferred to Europe in the age of 18 to play in the premier league, Lyn had initally striked a deal with Manchester United to sign the player but Mikel went on to play for Chelsea. Mikel made his team debut on 12 September 2006 against Bulgarian club Levski Sofia. In the close of the match, Mikel receieved a lot of favorable comments from home fans, his team mates and the coaching team.
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