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Mikel Obi Net Worth And Biography
Mikel Obi is no doubt one of the most successful Nigerian footballers of all time, here is his net worth and how he came about his fortune?
Mikel Obi is no doubt one of the most successful Nigerian footballers of all time, he began his career playing in the youth league before his controversial transfer to Chelsea. He had an 18-year international senior career in different top clubs across Europe. As one of Nigeria’s greatest football stars, we making an analysis of Mikel Obi net worth and how he came about his fortune?
Bio Data
| Full Name | John Michael Nchekwube Obinna |
| Date of Birth | 22 April 1987 |
| Gender | Male |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Career | Footballer |
| Mikel Obi Net worth | $60 Million |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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Biography
Mikel Obi was born on 22 April 1987 in Jos, Plateau State. He started his football career at the age of 12 playing in the Pepsi Football Academy. He left the Pepsi Academy to play for Plateau United of the Nigerian Premier League. Mikel began to make headlines after representing the country at the 2003 FIFA Under-17 World Championships held in Finland. Following the tournament, he went on to a trial at South African club Ajax Cape Town, ultimately joining Oslo-based club Lyn Fotball in Norway.
In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019. He moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City.
Mikel Obi’s Net Worth
Mikel Obi is the richest Nigerian footballer and of the richest footballers in Africa in 2022, with an estimated net worth of $60 Million. Just like many footballers, Mikel made most of his fortune from football contracts, endorsement deals and investments.
He began his career at Chelsea earning as high as £40,000 per week, a cumulative of £2 Million annually. After a few years at the club, his salary was increased to £120,000 per week, an annual cumulative of £6.2 Million.
In 2017, Mikel was the highest-paid African player after his Tianjin TEDA in China. He was earning as high as £140,000 per week ($194,600) which amounts to around £7.56 million ($10.5 million) annually.
Mikel Obi also makes a lot of cash from his endorsement deals with multinational companies such as PEPSI, Samsung and Nigerian Breweries Plc (Amstel Malt). He reportedly made a whopping $4 million from a deal the Nigerian Breweries Plc.
Career Success
Mikel Obi had his most successful football career at Chelsea where he played for 11 years, scoring 6 goals in 372 appearances as a defensive midfielder. He also multiple with the club which include the Premier League in 2010 and 2015; the FA Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012; the Football League Cup in 2007; FA Community Shield in 2009; UEFA Champions League in 2012 and UEFA Europa League in 2013.
He also won the Turkish Cup in 2020 after joining Trabzonspor on a two-year contract in the previous year. Internationally, he played 91 games for Nigeria, scoring 6 goals. He also won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and a Bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Mikel also has a lot of individual honours such as FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Ball in 2005, CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year in 2005; Chelsea Young Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008 and the African Footballer of the Year runner-up in 2013.