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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 6-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2003 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Millwall v Portsmouth | W | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | W | 2-4 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | Fulham v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | 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 |