John Obi Mikel scored his one and only Premier League goal nine years ago today

September 21, 2013 is not an exactly memorable day in the world but one significant thing did happen for Nigerians and those associated with Chelsea football club.

Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel scored a goal for Chelsea on that day in a 2-0 win against Fulham in the Premier League.

The significance of that goal is the fact that it was Mikel’s first and only goal in nearly a decade of Premier League football.

“It’s John Obi Mikel…can you believe it!?” the commentator’s voice rang with exciting bewilderment as the Nigerian put the ball in the back of the net.

Mikel connected with John Terry’s flick at the back post to acrobatically turn the ball home and put Chelsea 2-0 up at home to Fulham.

The defensive midfielder was in his seventh year as a Chelsea player and scored his first league goal for the club at the start of his eighth season.

For that reason, the goal received special attention and was emotionally celebrated by Mikel and his Chelsea teammates.

Mikel had a great career at Chelsea where he was for a decade, between 2006 and 2017, making 372 total appearances and returning six goals.

Obviously, the Nigerian was not one with a eye for goal but he did have a trophy-laden career at Chelsea with two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, one EFL cup, Champions League and Europa League each.