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Joseph Yobo
| Born | 06 September 1980, Kono |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
One of the younger members in the Nigerian squad at the 2002 World Cup finals, Joseph was also a member of the team that reached the Quarter Final of the World Under-20 Championships in 1999 and then moved to Europe.
He started at Michelin - a club in Port Harcourt owned by the tyre manufactuers - then moved to Belgium in 1998 to play for Standard Liege before joining Olympique Marseille in the summer of 2001.
A versatile player who began as a striker, he is mostly used in a wide position either in defence or midfield.
Joseph's contract at Everton was extended to June 2010 in July 2006 then to June 2014 in May 2009.
His elder brother Albert has also played in Europe for Auxerre, Osnabruck, Grazer AK and Zwolle.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | World Youth Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Standard Liege | Jupiler League | 26 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 23 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | LG Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Nigeria | International | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Finals group A |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Germany | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group A |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Finals group A |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Nigeria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Apr 1999 | Mali v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 05 May 2001 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Sudan v Nigeria | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals group A |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group A |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals group A |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Malawi v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 May 2003 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-1 | LG CUP | Semi-final |
| 01 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | LG CUP | Final |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | African Nations Cup | Finals group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | African Nations Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | African Nations Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | 3rd place |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Nigeria v Rwanda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Angola v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Nigeria v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group D |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 1-1 | African Nations Cup | Group C |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | Group 3 |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 27 May 2008 | Austria v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Kenya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | African Nations Cup | Group stage |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group stage |
| 25 May 2010 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | North Korea v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Greece v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Nigeria v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group B |
| 01 Jun 2011 | Nigeria v Argentina | W | 4-1 | International | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Standard Liege | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 2001 | 22 May 2003 | |
| Tenerife | 24 Aug 2001 | 24 Sep 2001 | L |
| Everton | 06 Aug 2002 | 21 May 2003 | L |
| Everton | 22 May 2003 | ||
| Fenerbahce | 31 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Fenerbahce | 05 Sep 2011 | L |