Mikel Agu Biography
Full Name :
Mikel Ndubusi Agu
Date of Birth :
May 27, 1993
Place of Birth :
Edo State, Nigeria
Occupation :
Footballer
Football Club :
CF Fuenlabrada, Super Eagles
Net Worth :
$1.5 million
Social Media Handle :
Instagram: @mikel_agu
Early Life
Mikel Agu was born on the 27th of May, 1993, in Benin City, Edo State, which falls in the southern region of Nigeria.
Mikel Agu Career
Agu began his career with the Dragon Force and played until 2010. He then played a couple of years for FC Porto U-19 team. On July 1, 2012, he started playing with Porto B and made his debut against Gil Vicente in a victory 2-1 replacing Josue and became the first Nigerian player to play for the club. For the Porto B, Agu scored 2 goals in 69 appearances until 2015. Following his brilliant performance, he was promoted to the senior team of Porto by the Paulo Fonseca, manager. Agu was then sent on loan to Club Brugge for 2015/16 season where he made only two appearances before ending his loan contract. Along with his team, he has been honored with Belgian Pro League(2015-16). He was then loaned to Vitoria Setubal for the 2016-2017 season. He was the member of the team that reached the semi-final in the Taca da Liga. For the team, he played 27 games before the end of the season. On August 7, 2017, Agu was loaned to Bursaspor for the 2017-2018 season. Till now, he has scored 2 goals in 11 appearances.
Agu was named as the provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympic. On June 1, 2017, he made his international debut under the coach, Gernot Rohr in a win over Togo 3-0. So far, he has earned 4 caps for the nation. Agu’s style of play is described to have similarities with former Chelsea Player, John Obi Mikel. He was called up on November 2017 to play a match against Algeria.
Salary
Mikel Agu (Midfield) has earned approximately $1016850 gross in his playing career.
Wife
Super Eagles and FC Porto midfielder Mikel Agu married Henrietta Omoriege Ogochukwu in June 2017.
Net Worth
According to the analysis from different online sources, Mikel Agu has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
