John Obi Mikel vs Rashidi Yekini
Both Nigeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
John Obi Mikel
Nigeria · 2006–2019 · CDM
- Rank in Nigeria
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 91 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- Chelsea, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Stoke City
On 26 June 2018, the day Nigeria played Argentina at the World Cup, he learned his father had been kidnapped, said nothing to the dressing room and played the full ninety minutes. Career record: 91 caps and 6 goals for Nigeria; club career at Chelsea, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Stoke City.
Rashidi Yekini
Nigeria · 1984–1998 · ST
- Rank in Nigeria
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Nigeria
- 58 · 37 goals
- Clubs
- Shooting Stars SC, Vitória, FC Zürich
Twenty-one minutes into Nigeria's first World Cup match, against Bulgaria on 21 June 1994, he ran on into the goal, grabbed the netting with both fists and bellowed through it. Career record: 58 caps and 37 goals for Nigeria; club career at Shooting Stars SC, Vitória, FC Zürich.
The careers, side by side
John Obi Mikel is editorial rank 7 and Rashidi Yekini rank 3 in Nigeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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