The world of football has celebrated Super Eagles’ former captain Chelsea legend, Mikel Obi as he turned 35.
Obi was born on April 22 in Jos, Plateau state to Igbo parents from Anambra State.
He started his career with Plateau United and would go on play for the English side, Chelsea FC where he won about ten major trophies.
Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles captain, @mikel_john_obi. Thank you for the memories and have a good one. pic.twitter.com/fIKBbf9Eu9
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) April 22, 2022
Happy Birthday, @mikel_john_obi! 🥳
To celebrate, why not indulge in one of the 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 goals of his @ChelseaFC career in the Blues' 2007 FA Cup campaign! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/MQV97bTRte
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) April 22, 2022
𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍 𝐎𝐁𝐈 𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐋 🥳
What has been your favourite Mikel moment of his career? #JohnObiMikelBirthday pic.twitter.com/mfUaBGcAzF
— GOAL Africa (@GOALAfrica) April 22, 2022
John Obi Mikel, one of the most underrated players ever. Held down Chelsea’s midfield for years and won everything there was to w𝗶𝗻.
Happy birthday to the Football Legend… 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/tBcCuBqIYx
— Elvis Tunde ➐ (@Tunnykvng) April 22, 2022
Wanted to wish Happy birthday to Chelsea & Nigerian legend John Obi Mikel 💙🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/vg5gPHle1F
— Frank Khalid (@FrankKhalidUK) April 22, 2022
Join Kick Off in wishing John Obi Mikel a happy birthday! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/Cey3NAzRd9
— Kick Off (@KickOffMagazine) April 22, 2022