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Ayegbeni Yakubu
| Born | 22 November 1982, Benin City |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Forward |
A pacy striker with a powerful shot, Yakubu has enjoyed a varied career since his early days in Nigeria with Okomo Oil and then Julius Berger.
He moved to Israel in 1999 with Hapoel Kfar Saba (on loan) and Maccabi Haifa but also had a spell in Portugal with Gil Vicente.
He won his first full cap when he came on as a substitute in the World Cup qualifying tie against Eritrea in April 2000 and featured on several occasions towards the end of the Super Eagles’ campaign, scoring twice in the 4-0 victory over Sudan.
He was also a member of the squad for the Sydney Olympics where he netted a memorable goal in the 3-3 draw with Honduras.
His contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2007 in August 2004 but he joined Middlesbrough in July 2005.
He joined Everton in August 2007 with a five-year contract.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | Olympics | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Olympics | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Maccabi Haifa | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Maccabi Haifa | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | LG Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 11 | 2 |
7 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
16 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
12 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 29 | 5 |
13 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 5 | 9 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 8 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
12 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | International | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Carling Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
15 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 7 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 9 | 16 |
5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Everton | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
11 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
17 |
1
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Leyton Orient | W | 3-2 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 4-3 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Berger | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Gil Vicente | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | 01 Jan 2000 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Maccabi Haifa | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Apr 2003 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Jan 2003 | 29 Apr 2003 | L |
| Portsmouth | 30 Apr 2003 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Middlesbrough | 13 Jul 2005 | 29 Aug 2007 | |
| Everton | 29 Aug 2007 | 31 Aug 2011 | |
| Leicester City | 13 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Aug 2011 |