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"I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria"

- Mikel Obi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xioYzAk09D0?si=OPE1PtwD94iYb5vt

Wow this is lovely

I’m still Nigeria’s most successful, decorated footballer – Mikel Obi

Chelsea and Super Eagles legend, John Mikel Obi has bragged that he is “still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria”.


He said despite all his achievements he was never ranked number 8 in the world by the Ballon d’Or like Nigerian youngster, Victor Osimhen.

Speaking in the latest episode of his podcast, The Obi One, which had Osimhen as a guest, Mikel said the Napoli striker has raised the bar high for Nigerian footballers.


He said, “I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria. But he [Victor Osimhen] got an award that I never got. He was ranked number 8 in the world by Ballon d’Or. That’s absolutely amazing. I must say congratulations. The season you had, it was fantastic and I never got to that stage. You’ve raised the bar so high.”

Responding, Osimhen reckoned that Mikel “is more than a legend” to many Nigerian footballers, adding that the former Super Eagles captain inspired him and others on and off the pitch.

On his Ballon d’Or success, the Napoli striker said “I just kept on doing my job, doing what I love so much and God just crowned my efforts.”

https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/13/im-still-nigerias-most-successful-decorated-footballer-mikel-obi/

Wow I celebrate God’s Grace over Mikel Obi’s life and family

Fans clash over who most successful Nigerian footballer is between Mikel Obi and Kanu Nwankwo

Football fans are going back and forth over who the most successful Nigerian player is.


This follows comments made by former Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi.

Speaking in a podcast, Mikel Obi claimed that he is “still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria.”


He said, “I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria. But he [Victor Osimhen] got an award that I never got. He was ranked number 8 in the world by Ballon d’Or. That’s absolutely amazing. I must say congratulations. The season you had, it was fantastic and I never got to that stage. You’ve raised the bar so high.”

However, on social media, fans have mentioned former Arsenal, Inter Milan and Ajax forward Kanu Nwankwo as more successful and decorated.

@deejayfaremi wrote: “It’s not a debate who’s the most decorated player…it’s obviously Kanu.

“Kanu had 14 club trophies (including the UCL & Europa League) + 3 for the national team (all levels). Two African Player Of The Year awards too.

“Mikel had 11 club trophies (UCL & Europa League) + 1 for the national team. His biggest individual achievement was second in African POTY.

“What’s the debate?”

@almightywallace: On paper, not the streets. Kanu and Okocha will always have the streets.

@Tamilore_D: Find it interesting that this was the quote that was chosen from the interview considering that most of it was him shedding light on the impact that Victor Osimhen has made by being ranked 8th in the Ballon d’Or list.

@OlisaOsega: Successful? I don’t know but he’s definitely the most decorated Nigerian footballer ever.

https://www.kemifilani.ng/sport/fans-clash-over-who-most-successful-nigerian-footballer-is-between-mikel-obi-and-kanu-nwankwo/

Anytime I see Mikel's wife my prick stands.

FuckingMachine:
Anytime I see Mikel's wife my prick stands.

wow you love his wife no be small

Truths9ja:
wow you love his wife no be small

She go sabi swallow from my observation

He's actually right.

FuckingMachine:


She go sabi swallow from my observation

haaa I fear you no be small

Man like Mikel

Also the only player who grew up in Nigeria precisely Jos and could easily switch from Nigeria to British accent unlike Kanu Nwankwo, JayJay Okocha and Garba Lawal whose Owerri, Enugu and Sokoto Igbo and Hausa phonetics interference increased by 70% after spending 20 years across Europe

Let's go there

Nor be lie.

I think Kanu Nwankwo is the most decorated Nigerian player

Mikel that year

Mikel no suppose talk this thing for outside o.

Kanu dust the shiiiit out of am 🤣🤣

Iresuoiza11:
I believe

Yeah very true while Etoo is the most successful and decorated footballer in Africa

You can say that again.
Agu

No doubt about that...


But records are meant to be broken though!



Watch for the stars

motine:
Chelsea gave him the success.

It was mutual

You got everything free of charge and without contributing anything.

Mikel Obi has the highest Bench in Chelsea.

Mikel was actually great in his time but Oshimen is greater.
Cheers🍻

Kanu is the most successful,papilo is ahead of him in individual awards and even trophies won

Mikel obi won it all at Chelsea then added the Nations Cup. He his truly the most decorated and successful footballer in Nigeria

There are many players that won a medal/trophy sitting on the bench.

Mikel was just an average player.

FuckingMachine:
Anytime I see Mikel's wife my prick stands.

na so people go still do your wife because what goes around comes around

Abegii, make we Hear word.

Mr Back footballer.

Mikel Obi won't even make Top 10 Greatest Nigerian Footballers.😒😏

The Top 5 are
*Jayjay Okocha
*Nwankwo Kanu
*Rashidi Yekini
*Segun Odegbami
*And Likely Victor Osihmen.😊🙂

Thank God for your life