Joseph Yobo
| Date of birth | 06 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | 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.
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 | 04 Aug 2012 | |
| Fenerbahce | 31 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Fenerbahce | 05 Sep 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Fenerbahce | 04 Aug 2012 | ||
| Norwich City | 30 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Standard Liege | Jupiler League | 26 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 23 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 8 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | League 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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| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Europa League | 10 |
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| 2013-14 | Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Norwich City | Premier League | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W | 1-1 (5-4) | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Apr 1999 | Mali v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Harelbeke v Standard Liège | W | 3-4 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Standard Liège v La Louviere | W | 3-0 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2000 | Germinal Beerschot v Standard Liège | L | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Standard Liège v Club Brugge | L | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Mechelen v Standard Liège | W | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Standard Liège v Eendracht Aalst | W | 7-0 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | St Truiden v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Standard Liège v Westerlo | W | 5-3 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Beveren v Standard Liège | W | 0-3 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 20 Oct 2000 | Standard Liège v Charleroi | W | 4-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Royal Antwerp v Standard Liège | W | 1-2 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Standard Liège v Anderlecht | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Lierse SK v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Standard Liège v RC Genk | W | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2000 | AA Ghent v Standard Liège | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 08 Dec 2000 | Standard Liège v Excelsior Mouscron | D | 3-3 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Standard Liège v Harelbeke | W | 3-0 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 20 Jan 2001 | La Louviere v Standard Liège | W | 0-4 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Standard Liège v Germinal Beerschot | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Club Brugge v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 21 |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Standard Liège v Mechelen | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 22 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Eendracht Aalst v Standard Liège | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Standard Liège v St Truiden | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 09 Mar 2001 | Westerlo v Standard Liège | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Standard Liège v Beveren | W | 4-2 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Charleroi v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Standard Liège v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Anderlecht v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 28 Apr 2001 | RC Genk v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 31 |
| 05 May 2001 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 20 May 2001 | Standard Liège v Lokeren | L | 1-3 | Jupiler League | 34 |
| 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 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | RC Lens v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Olympique Marseille v Troyes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Bastia v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Sedan v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Olympique Marseille v Nantes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Guingamp v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Metz v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Olympique Marseille v Lille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 26 Oct 2001 | Auxerre v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 16 Nov 2001 | AS Monaco v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Olympique Marseille v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 29 Nov 2001 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Olympique Marseille v Lorient | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Olympique Marseille v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Lille v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rennes v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Olympique Marseille v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Olympique Marseille v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 06 Apr 2002 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 12 Apr 2002 | Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Lorient v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 04 May 2002 | Olympique Marseille v Montpellier | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | 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 |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Everton v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Wrexham v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Oct 2002 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Malawi v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 May 2003 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-1 | LG CUP | Semi-final |
| 01 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | LG Cup | Final |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Everton v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Everton v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Everton | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Norwich City v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Everton v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 03 Apr 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2005 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 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 |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Everton v Villarreal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Villarreal v Everton | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Everton | L | 5-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2005 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Everton v Dinamo Bucuresti | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Everton v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Nigeria v Niger | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Oct 2006 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2006 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Reading v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2007 | Everton v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Watford v Everton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2007 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 02 Apr 2007 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Everton v Fulham | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Everton v Metallist Kharkiv | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2007 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Metallist Kharkiv v Everton | W |
2-3 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | Everton v Larissa | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Derby County v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2007 | 1.FC Nürnberg v Everton | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Everton v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Everton v Reading | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2008 | SK Brann Bergen v Everton | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2008 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2008 | Fiorentina v Everton | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Everton v Fiorentina | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Fulham v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2008 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2008 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2008 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 May 2008 | Austria v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Equatorial Guinea v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Everton v Standard Liege | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Hull City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2008 | Standard Liege v Everton | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2008 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2008 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 2009 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2009 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2009 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Fulham v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 May 2009 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2009 | Everton v Sigma Olomouc | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Burnley v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | Sigma Olomouc v Everton | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-5 |
UEFA Europa League | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 30 Aug 2009 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Nigeria v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 13 Sep 2009 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2009 | Everton v AEK Athens | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Everton v Benfica | L | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 08 Nov 2009 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Kenya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Hull City v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2009 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Egypt v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Everton v Sporting Lisboa | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Sporting Lisboa v Everton | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2010 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2010 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 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 Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2011 | Madagascar v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Nigeria v Guinea | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Nigeria v Botswana | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Nigeria v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Spartak Moskva v Fenerbahce | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Fenerbahce v Spartak Moskva | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Liberia v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Fenerbahce v Olympique Marseille | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 08 Nov 2012 | Fenerbahce v AEL Limassol | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Olympique Marseille v Fenerbahce | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group C |
| 09 Jan 2013 | Cape Verde Islands v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Ethiopia v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 03 Feb 2013 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Mali v Nigeria | W | 1-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 21 Feb 2013 | Fenerbahce v FC BATE Borisov | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 07 Mar 2013 | Viktoria Plzen v Fenerbahce | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2013 | Fenerbahce v Viktoria Plzen | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Fenerbahce v Lazio | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2013 | Lazio v Fenerbahçe | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Apr 2013 | Fenerbahce v Benfica | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 May 2013 | Benfica v Fenerbahce | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Jul 2013 | Red Bull Salzburg v Fenerbahce | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Fenerbahce v Red Bull Salzburg | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Fenerbahce v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Norwich City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | West Ham United v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2014 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2014 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2014 | Nigeria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Greece v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | USA v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Iran v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 30 Jun 2014 | France v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
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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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | World Youth Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | LG Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W | 1-1 (5-4) | 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 Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | 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 |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Malawi v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 30 May 2003 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-1 | LG CUP | Semi-final |
| 01 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | LG Cup | Final |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 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 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Nigeria v Niger | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2006 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 27 May 2008 | Austria v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Equatorial Guinea v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | W | 2-0 | 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 Friendly | |
| 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 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 25 May 2010 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 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 Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2011 | Madagascar v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Nigeria v Guinea | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Nigeria v Botswana | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Nigeria v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 1st round 1st leg |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Liberia v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 2013 | Cape Verde Islands v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Ethiopia v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 03 Feb 2013 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Mali v Nigeria | W | 1-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 28 May 2014 | Nigeria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Greece v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | USA v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Iran v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 30 Jun 2014 | France v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.