How tall is Mikel John Obi?

Mikel John Obi's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria.

Where 188 cm sits among men in Nigeria

Taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria born in 1987 (average 167.5 cm).

Obi next to his teammates

Victor Moses is 11 cm shorter than Mikel John Obi (177 cm), teammate at Nigeria men's national football team from 2012 to 2018.

Daniel Sturridge is 5 cm shorter than Mikel John Obi (183 cm), teammate at Chelsea F.C. from 2009 to 2013.

About Mikel John Obi

Mikel John Obi is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna on 22 April 1987 in Jos. He began his career with the local club Plateau United before joining the Norwegian club Lyn at 17 in 2004.

In 2006 Mikel made a transfer to Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, winning two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the 2011 to 2012 Champions League. He then had brief stints at Tianjin TEDA, Middlesbrough, Trabzonspor, Stoke City and Kuwait SC. In a 14-year international career from 2005 to 2019 he played 91 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals. He went to five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning in 2013, and two World Cups, and won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Mikel is 11 cm taller than Victor Moses, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), his Nigeria teammate from 2012 to 2018. He is 5 cm taller than Daniel Sturridge, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), who was his teammate at Chelsea F.C. from 2009 to 2013.

Frequently asked

How tall is Mikel John Obi in feet and inches? Mikel John Obi is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Mikel John Obi compared to Victor Moses? Victor Moses is 11 cm shorter than Mikel John Obi: 177 cm (5'10") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Mikel John Obi compared to Daniel Sturridge? Daniel Sturridge is 5 cm shorter than Mikel John Obi: 183 cm (6'0") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Mikel John Obi tall for men in Nigeria? At 188 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria born in 1987, whose average height is 167.5 cm.

Sources

• Mikel John Obi on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Mikel John Obi on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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