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John Obi Mikel

🇳🇬 NGAMidfielderAge 37#12

John Obi Mikel played as a Midfielder from NGA and has turned out for 3 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, John is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does John solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, John is a valid answer for 3 club × NGA cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Chelsea FC × NGA — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Chelsea FC×TrabzonsporChelsea FC × Trabzonspor
    Only John
  • Chelsea FC×Stoke CityChelsea FC × Stoke City
    Only John
  • Trabzonspor×Stoke CityTrabzonspor × Stoke City
    Only John
Career puzzle

John's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

3 clubs still hidden — can you name John's path?

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is John?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, John scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. John is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

John's honours

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Champions League
2012
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Premier League
2010
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

450
Appearances
10
Goals
20
Assists

John Obi Mikel in PlayFutbol Games

John is eligible as an answer in 7 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like John Obi Mikel

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has John Obi Mikel played for?

John Obi Mikel has played for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: Chelsea FC, Trabzonspor, Stoke City.

Is John Obi Mikel in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — John can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is John's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. John is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of John are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Cesc Fàbregas (shared club: Chelsea FC); Christian Pulisic (shared club: Chelsea FC); Cole Palmer (shared club: Chelsea FC).

Has John Obi Mikel ever appeared in Who Am I?

John is a conditional pick — only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does John qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and John currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring John right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like John into the daily pool.

What position does John Obi Mikel play?

John Obi Mikel played as a Midfielder.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app