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Commonly known as Mikel John Obi, John Mikel Obi, or John Obi Mikel, is a Nigerian footballer, who plays as a midfield player for English club Chelsea and the Nigeria National team. He is one of the leading figure in Nigerian sports.
Although not known to be the captain of the national team but his impact cannot be over emphasized as he guided the national team to another glorious outing at the last AFCON in South Africa. His scintillating form earned a tremendous rating among all soccer rating platforms. Regarded as a focal point for the next generation in sports.
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