John Obi Mikel
John Obi Mikel plays 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 9/12 games.
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.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only John×Chelsea FC × Trabzonspor
- Only John×Chelsea FC × Stoke City
- Only John×Trabzonspor × Stoke City
John's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
2 clubs still hidden — can you name John's path?
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.
John's honours
Reconstructed from John's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.
Senior career totals
John Obi Mikel in PlayFutbol Games
John is eligible as an answer in 9 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League grid | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Eligible | All six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club) | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Eligible | 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 3 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | N/A | Not 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 plays for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: Chelsea FC, Trabzonspor, Stoke City.
Is John Obi Mikel in Futbol Wordle?
Yes — John is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.
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?
Yes — John is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.
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 Wordle — each rotates eligible players like John into the daily pool.
What position does John Obi Mikel play?
John Obi Mikel plays as a Midfielder for Stoke City.
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.
Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app