Who is Mikel John Obi?

Mikel John Obi is a professional football player from Nigeria, born on April 22, 1987 in Jos.

Which team does Mikel John Obi play for?

Mikel John Obi plays as a Midfielder for Al Kuwait in the Premier League.

What are Mikel John Obi's career statistics?

Over 12 seasons with 8 teams, Mikel John Obi has made 338 appearances, scored 12 goals and provided 5 assists.

What position does Mikel John Obi play?

Mikel John Obi plays as a Midfielder. Responsible for controlling the midfield.

How old is Mikel John Obi?

Mikel John Obi is 38 years old and is in the late career of their career.

What are Mikel John Obi's physical attributes?

Mikel John Obi is 188 cm tall and weighs 86 kg.

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Mikel John Obi

Al Kuwait (Coach: B. Bunjak )

Age

Nationality

Nigeria

Height

188 cm

Weight

86 kg

Current Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Minutes

Overview Statistics Fixtures

Career Progression

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2021/2022

Games

Goals

Assists

Premier League, AFC Cup

2020/2021

Games

Goals

Assists

Championship, FA Cup +1

2019/2020

Games

Goals

Assists

Trabzonspor (27 Games_short)

Nigeria (3 Games_short)

Süper Lig, Cup +3

2018/2019

Games

Goals

Assists

Middlesbrough (19 Games_short)

Tianjin Teda (18 Games_short)

Nigeria (11 Games_short)

World Cup, Championship +4

2017/2018

Games

Goals

Assists

Tianjin Teda (13 Games_short)

Nigeria (1 Games_short)

Friendlies, Super League

2016/2017

Games

Goals

Assists

Nigeria U23 (6 Games_short)

Chelsea (0 Games_short)

Premier League, League Cup +1

2015/2016

Games

Goals

Assists

Premier League, UEFA Champions League +2

2014/2015

Games

Goals

Assists

Chelsea (26 Games_short)

Nigeria (4 Games_short)

Premier League, World Cup +3

2013/2014

Games

Goals

Assists

Chelsea (35 Games_short)

Nigeria (3 Games_short)

Confederations Cup, Premier League +3

2012/2013

Games

Goals

Assists

Premier League, UEFA Champions League +2

2011/2012

Games

Goals

Assists

Premier League, UEFA Champions League +2

2010/2011

Games

Goals

Assists

Premier League

Season	Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Minutes	G/90	Cards
2021/2022 Current	Al Kuwait	2	0	0	130	0.00	0
2020/2021	Stoke City	41	0	1	3,381	0.00	6
2019/2020	Trabzonspor (27) Nigeria (3)	30	0	0	2,148	0.00	9
2018/2019	Middlesbrough (19) Tianjin Teda (18) Nigeria (11)	48	5	2	4,187	0.11	10
2017/2018	Tianjin Teda (13) Nigeria (1)	14	1	1	1,260	0.07	4
2016/2017	Nigeria U23 (6) Chelsea (0)	6	1	0	527	0.17	1
2015/2016	Chelsea	33	1	1	2,408	0.04	9
2014/2015	Chelsea (26) Nigeria (4)	30	1	0	1,672	0.05	3
2013/2014	Chelsea (35) Nigeria (3)	38	3	0	2,122	0.13	7
2012/2013	Chelsea	31	0	0	2,216	0.00	4
2011/2012	Chelsea	37	0	0	2,491	0.00	9
2010/2011	Chelsea	28	0	0	2,218	0.00	3

338

Career Games

Career Goals

Career Assists

Advanced Metrics

2025/2026 Season

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Career Timeline - Mikel John Obi

12 Seasons

Total Goals

→ Stable vs First Season

Total Assists

→ Stable vs First Season

338

Total Appearances

28.2 Per Season

7.2

Peak Rating

7 Average

Season Breakdown

2021/2022

Al Kuwait

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

130 Minutes 65 Min/Game

2020/2021

Stoke City

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.7

Rating

3,381 Minutes 82 Min/Game

2019/2020

Nigeria, Trabzonspor

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.1

Rating

2,148 Minutes 72 Min/Game

2018/2019

Tianjin Teda, Nigeria + 1 More

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.2

Rating

4,187 Minutes 87 Min/Game 0.10 Goals/Game

2017/2018

Tianjin Teda, Nigeria

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.0

Rating

1,260 Minutes 90 Min/Game 0.07 Goals/Game

2016/2017

Chelsea, Nigeria U23

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

527 Minutes 88 Min/Game 0.17 Goals/Game

2015/2016

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.9

Rating

2,408 Minutes 73 Min/Game 0.03 Goals/Game

2014/2015

Chelsea, Nigeria

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,672 Minutes 56 Min/Game 0.03 Goals/Game

2013/2014

Chelsea, Nigeria

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,122 Minutes 56 Min/Game 0.08 Goals/Game

2012/2013

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,216 Minutes 71 Min/Game

2011/2012

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,491 Minutes 67 Min/Game

2010/2011

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,218 Minutes 79 Min/Game

Career Overview

Seasons

338

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Teams

24,760

Minutes

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Season History

Season	Team	League	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Minutes
2021/2022	Al Kuwait	Premier League AFC Cup	2	0	0	130
2020/2021	Stoke City	Championship FA Cup League Cup	41	0	1	3,381
2019/2020	Nigeria Trabzonspor	Friendlies UEFA Europa League Süper Lig Cup Africa Cup of Nations	30	0	0	2,148
2018/2019	Tianjin Teda Nigeria Middlesbrough	Super League World Cup Friendlies Championship World Cup - Qualification Africa FA Cup	48	5	2	4,187
2017/2018	Tianjin Teda Nigeria	Super League Friendlies	14	1	1	1,260
2016/2017	Chelsea Nigeria U23	Premier League Olympics Men League Cup	6	1	0	527
2015/2016	Chelsea	UEFA Champions League Premier League League Cup FA Cup	33	1	1	2,408
2014/2015	Chelsea Nigeria	UEFA Champions League Premier League World Cup League Cup FA Cup	30	1	0	1,672
2013/2014	Chelsea Nigeria	FA Cup Confederations Cup UEFA Champions League League Cup Premier League	38	3	0	2,122
2012/2013	Chelsea	UEFA Champions League League Cup FA Cup Premier League	31	0	0	2,216
2011/2012	Chelsea	Premier League League Cup UEFA Champions League FA Cup	37	0	0	2,491
2010/2011	Chelsea	Premier League	28	0	0	2,218

2021/2022

Al Kuwait

Goals

Assists

League

Premier League

AFC Cup

2020/2021

Stoke City

Goals

Assists

League

Championship

FA Cup

League Cup

2019/2020

Nigeria

Trabzonspor

Goals

Assists

League

Friendlies

UEFA Europa League

Süper Lig

Cup

Africa Cup of Nations

2018/2019

Tianjin Teda

Nigeria

Middlesbrough

Goals

Assists

League

Super League

World Cup

Friendlies

Championship

World Cup - Qualification Africa

FA Cup

2017/2018

Tianjin Teda

Nigeria

Goals

Assists

League

Super League

Friendlies

2016/2017

Chelsea

Nigeria U23

Goals

Assists

League

Premier League

Olympics Men

League Cup

2015/2016

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

League

UEFA Champions League

Premier League

League Cup

FA Cup

2014/2015

Chelsea

Nigeria

Goals

Assists

League

UEFA Champions League

Premier League

World Cup

League Cup

FA Cup

2013/2014

Chelsea

Nigeria

Goals

Assists

League

FA Cup

Confederations Cup

UEFA Champions League

League Cup

Premier League

2012/2013

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

League

UEFA Champions League

League Cup

FA Cup

Premier League

2011/2012

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

League

Premier League

League Cup

UEFA Champions League

FA Cup

2010/2011

Chelsea

Goals

Assists

League

Premier League

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Career Teams

Al Kuwait Stoke City Nigeria

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Career Competitions

Premier League AFC Cup Championship

+5 leagues

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Career Progression

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2017/2018

2016/2017

2015/2016

2014/2015

2013/2014

2012/2013

2011/2012

2010/2011

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Career Timeline - Mikel John Obi

Season Breakdown

2021/2022

2020/2021

2019/2020

2018/2019

2017/2018

2016/2017

2015/2016

2014/2015

2013/2014

2012/2013

2011/2012

2010/2011

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