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Joseph YOBONigeria
Joseph YOBONigeria

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Joseph YOBO

Joseph YOBO

NGA
  • Date of Birth: 6 September 1980
  • Height: 185 cm
  • Shirt number: 2
  • Position: Defender
  • Current club: Everton (ENG)
  • International Caps: 70
  • International Goals: 3
  • First international: Zambia - Nigeria (24 March 2001)

The most consistent central defender in Nigeria’s squad, Joseph Yobo has been a mainstay in the side since making his debut as a 20-year-old.

Latest News

  • Moses: We can bring down the Elephants

    Moses: We can bring down the Elephants

    After grabbing two late penalties in Nigeria's must-win Group C finale, Victor Moses tells FIFA.com that his side will do everything they can to overcome Côte d’Ivoire for a spot in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
  • Fireworks sure to light up Africa

    Fireworks sure to light up Africa

    Africa’s continental championships begin on Saturday in South Africa with the only sure thing seemingly that there are no sure things at the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

Photos

  • Benfica's Rodrigo Lima (L) vies with Fenerbahce's Joseph Yobo
  • Fenerbahce's Joseph Yobo (R) vies with Benfica's Jardel (L) during an UEFA Europa League match
  • Nigeria's defender and captain Joseph Yobo (L) fights for the ball with Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa
  • Nigeria's defender and captain Joseph Yobo (L) vies with Burkina Faso's Moumouni Dagano
  • Fenerbahce's defender Joseph Yobo (R) vies with Marseille's forward Jordan Ayew (L)
  • Vincent Enyeama of Nigeria speaks to Joseph Yobo during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group B
12 June ARG1:0 (1:0)SummaryNGA
17 June GRE2:1 (1:1)SummaryNGA
22 June NGA2:2 (1:1)SummaryKOR

Statistics

4.48
Matches Played3
Minutes played226
Goals for0
Yellow cards0
Red Cards0

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Squad List

Nigeria
  • 1 Vincent ENYEAMA
  • 16 Austin EJIDE
  • 23 Dele AIYENUGBA
  • 2 Joseph YOBO
  • 3 Taye TAIWO
  • 5 Rabiu AFOLABI
  • 6 Danny SHITTU
  • 17 Chidi ODIAH
  • 21 Uwa ECHIEJILE
  • 22 Dele ADELEYE
  • 4 Nwankwo KANU
  • 12 Kalu UCHE
  • 13 Yussuf AYILA
  • 14 Sani KAITA
  • 15 Lukman HARUNA
  • 20 Dickson ETUHU
  • 7 John UTAKA
  • 8 Yakubu AYEGBENI
  • 9 Obafemi MARTINS
  • 10 Brown IDEYE
  • 11 Peter ODEMWINGIE
  • 18 Victor OBINNA
  • 19 Chinedu OGBUKE OBASI
  • Lars LAGERBACK