How much is Mikel Obi worth?
Net Worth: | $50 Million |
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Profession: | Professional Footballer |
Date of Birth: | April 22, 1987 |
Country: | Nigeria |
Height: | 1.88 m |
Who Is Mikel Obi
Mikel Obi was born on April 22th, 1987, in Jos, Nigeria as John Michael Nchekwube Obinna. When he was twelve, he was chosen to play in the Pepsi Football Academy thanks to his talent. From 2002 to 2004, Mikel played for Plateau United.
As of 2021, Mikel Obi has a net worth of approximately $50 million.
How did Mikel Obi get rich?
Professional soccer player from Nigeria, Mikel Obi, has earned all his money from the sport. Both through the high profile teams he has played for, and the sponsorships and endorsements that he has picked up. He is best known as a Chelsea midfielder, who he played for until 2019. He now plays for Middlesbrough and has a reported salary of about £7.5 million pounds ($10 million dollars).
From 2004 to 2006, he played for Lyn. In 2006, he started for Chelsea for a very first time and he had been the part of their team until 2019 . Mikel is also represents Nigeria on it’s national team. In 2016, Mikel Obi was a part of the Summer Olympics soccer team. The Nigeria team gained a bronze medal with his help. During his career, Mikel has scored seven goals overall.
Mikel has been dating a daughter of a Russian millionaire, Olga Diyachenko, since 2013. The couple have twin daughters together. The Chelsea star also reportedly has two other children with two different women. Mikel prefers to keep his private life really private but it seems he has finally found his true love with Olga.