Joel Obi

: January 4, 2024
: Soccer Player

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Joel Obi Biography
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Joel Obi
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	May 22, 1991(1991-05-22)
Age	33
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Lagos State
Horoscope	Taurus

Joel Obi Biography

Name	Joel Obi
Birthday	May 22
Birth Year	1991
Place Of Birth	Lagos
Home Town	Lagos State
Birth Country	Nigeria
Birth Sign	Taurus
Parents	Michael Obi

Joel Obi is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on May 22, 1991 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. A midfielder who joined the ranks of the Nigerian national team in 2011.

He as well as the striker He and striker Emmanuel Emenike became teammates on the Nigerian national team. became teammates of the Nigerian national team.

After winning the “Allievi Nazionali” Under-17 championship in 2008 under the guidance of Daniele Bernazzani, he moved to the Primavera formation, where he collected over 40 appearances and six goals in just under three years.

In 2009, he was noticed by José Mourinho and led occasionally to the first- team of Inter. In 2010, even if without playing, he was registered to the club’s ‘A’ list of players, who won the Champions League in the final against Bayern Munich.

The place where he was raised is Lagos, Nigeria.

Joel Obi Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Soccer Player
House	Living in own house.

Joel Obi is one of the richest Soccer Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joel Obi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his professional journey with Internazionale in the year 2010.

He was on loan to Parma between 2013 and 2014.

Joel Chukwuma Obi (born 22 May 1991), known as Joel Obi, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chievo Verona, and the Nigerian national team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	5 ft 9 in

Joel Obi height 5 ft 9 in Joel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Joel Obi Dating?

According to our records, Joel Obi is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Joel Obi’s is not dating anyone.

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Obi started the “Milan Derby” at Beijing for the Supercoppa Italiana on 14 November but had to be substituted after only 35 minutes because of injury, he was replaced by Coutinho. In January 2011, Obi and Nwankwo Obiora were sold in co-ownership to Parma for just €750 and €300,000 respectively . However, Obi remained at Inter for the rest of the season, collecting 10 appearances in the league, two in Coppa Italia and one in the Champions League. In the league he was a starter under both Gian Piero Gasperini and the new coach, Claudio Ranieri. On 27 September he got his first start in the Champions League, and on 1 October, was sent for the first time in his career after a second yellow card at home to Napoli. On 17 January 2012 Parma sold their 50% share of Obi back to Inter for €3.2 million (€1.7 million plus Crisetig) and his salary was raised to a reported €600,000 per year. On 29 April, Obi scored his first goal in Serie A against Cesena, the momentary equaliser 1–1, in an eventual 2–1 victory. He concluded the 2011–12 season with 27 appearances in Serie A, two in Coppa Italia and seven in the Champions League, plus one in the final of Supercoppa Italiana. However, his season was cut short by a bad injury that restricted him to a long period of rest.

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Joel Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Joel Obi celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.

On 28 August 2014, he returned to play for Inter in a home match won 6–0 in the Europa League against Stjarnan. Obi continuously played as a winger in Walter Mazzarri’s 3-5-2 formation due to the numerous injuries of his teammates. On 23 November, he played as the starter in the Milan derby, scoring the equaliser (1–1), in his first goal of the season, celebrating with somersaults. He returned to the field as a starter in the home match lost 0–1 against Torino on 25 January 2015, playing as a fullback. He concluded the season with 17 appearances and one goal. Overall for Inter he made 71 appearances and scored three goals.

Mikel Obi and Joel Obi are Siblings – Laloko.