Market value
—
Rating · 2018
5.4
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 372 apps
Position rank · 2018
#87
goals rank
#66
assists rank
11
season goals
18
season assists
Among 295 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€23.00m
peak value · 2013
€20.00m
top transfer fee · 06/07
2
best season · 06/07
105 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-04-22 · 6 players total
498Appearances
11Goals
18Assists
95Yellow cards
3Red cards
66Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Obi Mikel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Michael Nchekwube Obinna |
| Date of birth | 1987-04-22 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-09-27 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Nov 2021
Transfer: Kuwait SC → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Stoke City → Kuwait SC
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Stoke City
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Kuwait SC, Stoke City
43 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2020
Transfer: Trabzonspor → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Trabzonspor
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Trabzonspor
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: TJ Teda → Middlesbrough
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Middlesbrough FC
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Tianjin Teda
18 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2018
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
2017 — Tianjin Teda
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Chelsea → TJ Teda
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Chelsea FC
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Chelsea FC
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Chelsea FC
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Chelsea FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Chelsea FC
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chelsea FC
49 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Chelsea FC
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Lyn → Chelsea
06/07 · Transfer · €20.00m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Chelsea FC
42 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Lyn 1896 FK
6 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2004
Transfer: Plateau United → Lyn
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Pepsi FA → Plateau United
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €23.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 238 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.22/90
Assists2 total · 0.22/90
G+A4 total · 0.44/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.44/90
Minutes played by club
Tianjin Teda
33.3%
Chelsea FC
31.3%
Lyn 1896 FK
8.5%
Stoke City
0.0%
Kuwait SC
0.0%
Trabzonspor
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
26.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianjin Teda | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1,980 |
| Chelsea FC | 11 | 06/07 | 2013 | 372 | 6 | 12 | 1,859 |
| Lyn 1896 FK | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 508 |
| Stoke City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kuwait SC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trabzonspor | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,600 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 810 |
| 2017 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Lyn 1896 FK | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
| 20/21 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Stoke City | 39 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Trabzonspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Trabzonspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Trabzonspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,600 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 246 |
| 15/16 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,064 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 260 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Pepsi FA | Plateau United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Plateau United | Lyn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-19 | Lyn | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €20.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Chelsea | TJ Teda | Transfer | 11000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | TJ Teda | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Trabzonspor | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-17 | Trabzonspor | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-17 | Without Club | Stoke City | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Stoke City | Kuwait SC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-05 | Kuwait SC | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-27 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee surgery | 2010-06-05 | 2010-08-05 | 62 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Ligament injury | 2010-12-27 | 2011-01-13 | 18 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-03 | 8 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-02-09 | 2015-04-02 | 53 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Abdominal problems | 2017-04-06 | 2017-08-10 | 127 | 21 |
| 17/18 | Broken hand | 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-25 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Knee problems | 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-08 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-07-15 | 2019-07-18 | 4 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Thigh problems | 2019-10-14 | 2019-11-11 | 29 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€23.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€11.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53810 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23135 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22981 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | #10 | 89 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 2 | 18 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 1 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 22 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Lyn 1896 FK | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | Super League | Tianjin Teda | 2 | 18 |
Teams faced most often by John Obi Mikel's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 36% |
| Manchester City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 38% |
| Manchester United | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15% |
| Fulham FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 67% |
| Reading FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 42% |
| Newcastle United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 58% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 75% |
| Watford FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 42% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 58% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | 810 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,170 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2005 | 6 | 508 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 1,600 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 246 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 109 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 1,244 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 42 | 260 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
31 apps
3 G
3 A
FA Cup
34 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League
59 apps
2 G
1 A
Premier League
249 apps
1 G
10 A
Tippeligaen
6 apps
1 G
2 A
Championship
57 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
21 apps
0 G
0 A
Süper Lig
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Community Shield
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Obi Mikel
Who is John Obi Mikel?
John Obi Mikel is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is John Obi Mikel?
John Obi Mikel is 39 years old. He was born on April 22, 1987 in Jos.
What position does John Obi Mikel play?
John Obi Mikel plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does John Obi Mikel play for?
John Obi Mikel currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Obi Mikel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Obi Mikel has scored 11 goals in 498 appearances.