NFF Congratulates Former Chelsea Star, Nigeria Captain Mikel On 31st Birthday
Published: April 22, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday felicitated with Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi who marks his 31st birthday today.
Born to the family of Mr. Michael Obi in 1987, Mikel began his career in Jos, Plateau State albeit his father hails from Neni in Anambra State.
The NFF on its twitter handle, @thenff wrote: "Happy birthday @SuperEaglesNG captain fantastic. Have a good one Mikel."
The message was accompanied by birthday and stars emoji in celebration of the special occasion for the Tianjin Teda star.
The midfielder played for Plateau United from where then Golden Eaglets coach and former Nigeria international Austin Eguavoen picked him for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
He was a key member of the Nigerian U-20 World Cup two years later in Holland with Nigeria finishing as runners up and the skillful star rated by the FIFA technical study team as the tournament's second best player behind Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Mikel was part of Nigeria's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winning team and the 2016 bronze winning Olympics squad.
He is a UEFA Champions League and Europa League winner with English Premier League giants Chelsea.
Izuchukwu Okosi
Born to the family of Mr. Michael Obi in 1987, Mikel began his career in Jos, Plateau State albeit his father hails from Neni in Anambra State.
The NFF on its twitter handle, @thenff wrote: "Happy birthday @SuperEaglesNG captain fantastic. Have a good one Mikel."
The message was accompanied by birthday and stars emoji in celebration of the special occasion for the Tianjin Teda star.
The midfielder played for Plateau United from where then Golden Eaglets coach and former Nigeria international Austin Eguavoen picked him for the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
He was a key member of the Nigerian U-20 World Cup two years later in Holland with Nigeria finishing as runners up and the skillful star rated by the FIFA technical study team as the tournament's second best player behind Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Mikel was part of Nigeria's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winning team and the 2016 bronze winning Olympics squad.
He is a UEFA Champions League and Europa League winner with English Premier League giants Chelsea.
Izuchukwu Okosi
Latest News
- Nigerian utility player phenomenal on full debut for Leeds United in 1-0 win against Harrogate
- Atalanta boss shares one thing that impressed him about dirtiest player Lookman against Udinese
- Tosin scores first career brace including 'made in Nigeria' goal as Chelsea thrash Morecambe
- What Liverpool coach Arne Slot said about top dribbler Ngumoha after record-breaking debut
- Everton alums Yakubu, Anichebe react to the return of David Moyes as Toffees manager
- After leaving Chelsea last summer, 2008-born Nigerian forward makes historic debut for Liverpool
- Rangers open preliminary talks with clubs interested in Super Eagles striker
- Top source reveals West Ham are interested in signing Nottingham Forest striker Awoniyi
- 'He received information from Osimhen' - Pundit makes big claim about Galatasaray's interest in Aina
- Super Eagles captain Musa shares his career highlights: Best club that made him shine, top goal revealed
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football