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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)
Position(s): 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 27 (0)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Celestine Babayaro - Chelsea - Goals - Flip Celebrations
4 years ago • 26.22K views
Estimated Revenue • $73

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Channel Image 🔥 Babayaro Shines Bright! | Goal & Assist Masterclass vs Vålerenga – 1998/99 Cup Winners’ Cup 🔵🇳🇬
8 months ago • 2.86K views
Estimated Revenue • $8

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Channel Image Celestine Babayaro does an Okocha move in reverse - Babayaro's version.
8 years ago • 18.73K views
Estimated Revenue • $52

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Channel Image Chelsea 3-0 Valerenga 1999 - Babayaro, Zola, Wise
2 years ago • 940 views
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Channel Image Celestine Babayaro funny goals celebration
5 years ago • 19.64K views
Estimated Revenue • $55

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Channel Image CELESTINE BABAYARO; in a class of his own.
2 years ago • 12.51K views
Estimated Revenue • $35

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Channel Image The LEFT BACK of the Bridge 🇳🇬
1 years ago • 1.42K views
Estimated Revenue • $4

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Channel Image Nigeria's journey to Olympic Football gold
10 years ago • 2.9M views
Estimated Revenue • $8,108

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Channel Image Chelsea FC Legends squad vs Liverpool Legends❤️How old are they now? 🤔 #footballshorts #chelsea
10 months ago • 1.01M views
Estimated Revenue • $2,831

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Channel Image The Rise and Fall of Babayaro: From Chelsea Star to Bankruptcy
2 years ago • 2.25K views
Estimated Revenue • $6

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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha: Moments of Genius You'd Never Expect
3 years ago • 9.42M views
Estimated Revenue • $26,386

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Channel Image Caleb Yirenkyi - Mastering the Ball
1 days ago • 2.81K views
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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

The Youngest Players in Champions League History - Sports Illustrated

Chelsea ace was left penniless after neglecting £475,000 house and battling with malaria - Daily Express

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

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

Chelsea best XI in 120 years: Mikel Obi, Celestine Babayaro snubbed from famous list - Pulse Sports Nigeria

Mikel, Babayaro make Stamford Bridge return - Punch Newspapers

Mikel Obi, Babayaro Return To Stamford Bridge As Chelsea Legends Fall 1–0 to Liverpool In Thrilling Clash - Sports247 Nigeria

Mikel, Babayaro feature for Chelsea Legends in charity match against Liverpool - Premium Times Nigeria

Where are they now? The 10 youngest players to feature in the Champions League - Planet Football

Celestine Babayaro questions Joseph Yobo's coaching credentials - BBC

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  • Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

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