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Richest Footballer In Nigeria
The richest footballer in Nigeria is currently John Mikel Obi with a new worth of $60 million. He played as a defensive midfielder for Oriental Team Tianjin TEDA then shortly after moved to Middlesbrough to play in the English Premiere League. In 2019, Mikel signed together with the Turkish Sport Club Trabzonspor on a 2 year contract. Mikel last played Trabzonspor after a debate on continued the league throughout the international army pandemic.
John Obi Mikel full name John Michael Nchekwube Obinna was born April 22, 1987 at Plateau, Jos. He had been born into a wealthy family, his father Michael Obi ran an inter state transport company. Mikel began playing professional football at the age of 12 when he was picked among 3000 individuals to play in the Pepsi Football Academy. The Pepsi Football Academy was known across the country for scouting talented and future potential gifted professional football players. Mikel Obi was a astand ut player and he was afterwards selected to play for Plateau United of the home nation.
Mikel Obi went on to be chosen to play in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland. Nigerian Football Association had wrongly put Mikel instead of michael as his title but he kept on using that name through his career. Mikel Obi played really well in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland and the team made it into the final but they finally lost to Argentina at a 2-1 defeat. Mikel Obi was selected as the second greatest player in the championship and he went on to win the silver ball award.
Mikel transferred to Europe at the age of 18 to play in the premier league, Lyn had initally striked a deal with Manchester United to signal 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 lots of favorable comments from home supporters, his team mates and the coaching team.
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John Obi Mikel full name John Michael Nchekwube Obinna was born April 22, 1987 at Plateau, Jos. He had been born into a wealthy family, his father Michael Obi ran an inter state transport company. Mikel began playing professional football at the age of 12 when he was picked among 3000 individuals to play in the Pepsi Football Academy. The Pepsi Football Academy was known across the country for scouting talented and future potential gifted professional football players. Mikel Obi was a astand ut player and he was afterwards selected to play for Plateau United of the home nation.
Mikel Obi went on to be chosen to play in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland. Nigerian Football Association had wrongly put Mikel instead of michael as his title but he kept on using that name through his career. Mikel Obi played really well in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Finland and the team made it into the final but they finally lost to Argentina at a 2-1 defeat. Mikel Obi was selected as the second greatest player in the championship and he went on to win the silver ball award.
Mikel transferred to Europe at the age of 18 to play in the premier league, Lyn had initally striked a deal with Manchester United to signal 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 lots of favorable comments from home supporters, his team mates and the coaching team.
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