Celestine Babayaro
| Date of birth | 29 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | Kaduna |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
After starting his career at Plateau United, Baba played in the Nigerian team that won the World Junior Championships in 1993 and he quickly won a move to Belgium and Anderlecht in 1994 at only fifteen.
He made his international debut shortly after in November 1995 against Uzbekistan.
Celestine moved to Premiership Chelsea in the summer of 1997 and became a regular in the London side - winning two FA Cups and a Cup Winners Cup with them.
He went to the Sydney Olympics with Nigeria but missed the quarterfinals having been sent off in a prior match.
He did refuse to play at international level for a time in a row over travel expenses.
He is quick and a good tackler.
Having established his reputation in England during eight years at Chelsea, Celestine arrived at Newcastle in 2005 to replace left-back Olivier Bernard.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Anderlecht | 01 Jul 1994 | 20 Jun 1997 | |
| Chelsea | 20 Jun 1997 | 01 Jan 2005 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 2005 | 11 Dec 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 07 Jul 2008 | 11 Jul 2008 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 8 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
3 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 12 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 1997 | Slovan Bratislava v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-1) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1997 | Tromso v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Tromso | W | 7-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | Chelsea v Real Madrid | W | 1-0 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Helsingborgs | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1998 | Helsingborgs v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1998 | FC Kobenhavn v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1998 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v Valerenga | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1999 | Valerenga v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Apr 1999 | Chelsea v Real Mallorca | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Real Mallorca v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Skonto Riga | W | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Skonto Riga v Chelsea | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Hertha Berlin v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v Galatasaray | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 03 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1999 | Galatasaray v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | AC Milan v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Hertha Berlin | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Feyenoord | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1999 | Lazio v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Olympique Marseille | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2000 | Feyenoord v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 18 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Lazio | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Chelsea v Barcelona | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Barcelona v Chelsea | L |
5-1 Agg: 6-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2001 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Levski Sofia v Chelsea | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Hapoel Tel Aviv v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2002 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v ŠK Žilina | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Chelsea v Besiktas | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Reading v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Besiktas v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Watford v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Nigeria | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Nigeria | Olympics | 5 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Nov 1995 | Nigeria v Uzbekistan | W | 1-0 | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 2nd leg |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Africa 3rd round |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Hungary | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Japan | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Mexico | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Brazil | W | 4-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 03 Aug 1996 | Nigeria v Argentina | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Final |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 12 Jan 1997 | Kenya v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Nigeria v Guinea | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Spain v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Senegal v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Nigeria v Congo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 03 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Eritrea v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Nigeria v Honduras | D | 3-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.