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Joseph Yobo, Nigeria footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Joseph Yobo
Joseph Yobo
Nigeria
6 September 1980
multiplayer
Joseph Yobo is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He was the captain of the Nigerian national team until his international football retirement in June 2014, and was Nigeria's record appearance holder. In February 2020, he was appointed assistant coach of the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Yobo playing for Fenerbahçe in 2013
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Joseph Michael Yobo
Date of birth: (1980-09-06) 6 September 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth: Kono, Rivers State, Nigeria
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s): Defender
⚽ Youth career:
1996–1997: Michellin-Harcourt
1997–1998: Standard Liège
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001: Standard Liège 46 (2)
2001–2003: Marseille 23 (0)
2001–2002: → Tenerife (loan) 0 (0)
2002–2003: → Everton (loan) 24 (0)
2003–2012: Everton 196 (8)
2010–2012: → Fenerbahçe (loan) 69 (2)
2012–2014: Fenerbahçe 21 (1)
2014: → Norwich City (loan) 8 (0)
Total: 387 (13)
⚽ International career:
2001–2014: Nigeria 101 (7)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image JOSEPH YOBO SCORES EVERTON FC’S SECOND GOAL V CHELSEA FC–17TH DECEMBER 2006-GOODISON PARK
5 years ago • 2.06K views
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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha Magic Moments [Individual Highlights] Joseph Yobo Testimonial Match 2016
9 years ago • 90.33K views
Estimated Revenue • $253

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Channel Image Why I Took Up Super Eagles Asst. Coach Job - Joseph Yobo
5 years ago • 8.82K views
Estimated Revenue • $25

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Channel Image IT FEELS GOOD TO BE PART OF THE TEAM AGAIN- YOBO | SUPER EAGLES
4 years ago • 4.48K views
Estimated Revenue • $13

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Channel Image WATCH: Joseph Yobo scores an own goal
4 years ago • 223 views
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Channel Image Channels Int'l Kids Cup: S.Eagles Star, Joseph Yobo Surprises Boys During Games
7 years ago • 225 views
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Channel Image Joseph Yobo aims to do Africa proud at the World Cup Pt.1 - Africannewslive.com
15 years ago • 6.44K views
Estimated Revenue • $18

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Channel Image Ronaldinho Team vs Roberto Carlos Team | All Goals & Highlights | The Beautiful Game 2023 | Vini Jr
2 years ago • 2.88M views
Estimated Revenue • $8,058

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Channel Image Célestin Ecua vs Ghana - Debut for Chad - 04/09/2025
1 days ago • 19.26K views
Estimated Revenue • $54

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Channel Image LIVE FROM OBUASI-KOTOKO vs ASHGOLD
Watching • 1,452
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Channel Image Joseph Yobo Testimonial: Team Nigeria vs Team World
9 years ago • 157.12K views
Estimated Revenue • $440

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Channel Image Jay-Jay Okocha vs St. Etienne (Ronaldo & Zidane Friends Charity Match 2015)
7 years ago • 2.66M views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Super Eagles legend Yobo warns against a slow AFCON start - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Super Eagles can still qualify for 2026 World Cup, says Joseph Yobo - Nigerian Observer

I was humbled by my Everton teammate with just one question just two weeks after joining - MSN

  • ✐ MSN
  • Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:34:01 GMT

Christmas Day: Super Eagles legend Joseph Yobo and wife Adaeze leave fans in awe with beautiful family photos - Pulse Sports Nigeria

Ex-Nigeria captain Yobo confident in Super Eagles' title prospects after draw - cafonline.com

Why I’m back to school at NIS — Yobo - Vanguard News

WORLD CUP 2026: Joseph Yobo Advocates Different Mentality, Total Support For Super Eagles - Sports247 Nigeria

Yobo confident Super Eagles can win 2025 AFCON title - Businessday NG

Hadji, Cisse, Aurier and Yobo to assist with Final Draw for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 - cafonline.com

'It's long overdue' - Joseph Yobo tells Super Eagles star Moses Simon to join Iwobi, Ndidi, others in the English Premier League - Pulse Sports Nigeria

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