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Celestine Babayaro, Nigeria footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Celestine Babayaro
Celestine Babayaro
Nigeria
29 August 1978
midfielder
Celestine Babayaro is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left-back or a midfielder.

Babayaro spent the majority of his career playing in the Premier League, mainly for Chelsea from 1997 to 2005, and then later for Newcastle United, from 2005 to 2008. He had a brief stint at MLS club LA Galaxy, but never officially played for the club. He retired as a free agent in 2010.

Babayaro represented the Nigeria national football team from 1995 to 2004 and was part of two Olympic squads, two World Cup squads and three African Cup of Nations squads.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Babayaro in 2018
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Celestine Hycieth Babayaro
Date of birth: (1978-08-29) 29 August 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth: Kaduna, Nigeria
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions: Left-backmidfielder
⚽ Youth career:
: Plateau United
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997: Anderlecht 76 (8)
1997–2005: Chelsea 132 (5)
2005–2008: Newcastle United 47 (0)
2008: LA Galaxy 0 (0)
Total: 255 (13)
⚽ International career:
1996–2000: Nigeria Olympic 7 (2)
1995–2004: Nigeria 35 (0)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Celestine Babayaro - Chelsea - Goals - Flip Celebrations
5 years ago • 27.45K views
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Channel Image Celestine Babayaro funny goals celebration
5 years ago • 20.19K views
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Channel Image 🔥 Babayaro Shines Bright! | Goal & Assist Masterclass vs Vålerenga – 1998/99 Cup Winners’ Cup 🔵🇳🇬
1 years ago • 3.3K views
Estimated Revenue • $9

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Channel Image CELESTINE BABAYARO; in a class of his own.
2 years ago • 12.85K views
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Channel Image Celestine Babayaro does an Okocha move in reverse - Babayaro's version.
8 years ago • 19.05K views
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Channel Image Chelsea 1-0 Middlesbrough 2002 - Babayaro
3 years ago • 1.74K views
Estimated Revenue • $5

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Channel Image [SPORT] DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EMMANUEL AND CELESTINE BABAYARO
11 years ago • 6.31K views
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Channel Image Nigerian Footballers Who Went Broke After Making Millions From Football Career
3 years ago • 4.04K views
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Channel Image LATE GOAL of Celestine Babayaro (Nigeria) v Mexico at 85 ／ 1996 Summer Olympics QF
4 years ago • 1.35K views
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Channel Image DUMEST Nigerian footballers who went completely Broke
3 years ago • 887.92K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Celestine Babayaro - Transfermarkt

Tiago, Makelele, Harley, Morris, Remy and Babayaro to join Legends line-up for Liverpool clash - Chelsea

  • ✐ Chelsea
  • Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

FIFA U-17 World Cup Draw: Celestine Babayaro Regrets Nigeria’s Absence From Tournament - Sports247 Nigeria

Youngest Champions League players ever as Arsenal starlet makes history - Yahoo Sports

OTD: Babayaro vs Middlesbrough | 16 November 2002 | Video | Official Site - Chelsea

  • ✐ Chelsea
  • Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Mikel, Babayaro make Stamford Bridge return - Punch Newspapers

Celestine Babayaro on Nigeria and his son’s new Newcastle adventure - Sky Sports

UCL Roundup: Arsenal, Liverpool soar while PSG stumble - Premium Times Nigeria

Ex Eagles Striker , Agali Shares Experience About Tunisia AFCON 2004 debacle - Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Jose Mourinho's attempt at classy gesture to me backfired – it caused a me a bad time - Football London

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