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17 / Nigeria · 2001–2014Joseph Yobo
Caps · Nigeria
101
Goals · Nigeria
7
Life
1980
Clubs
Standard Liège, Everton, Fenerbahçe Istanbul
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
He played in Brasília on 30 June 2014, captaining Nigeria against France in the last sixteen, and it ended with a late cross turned into his own net and a retirement announced the same evening. Career record: 101 caps and 7 goals for Nigeria; club career at Standard Liège, Everton, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
Career record
| 1998–2001 | Standard Liège |
| 2001–2003 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 2001–2002 | C.D. Tenerife |
| 2002–2012 | Everton |
| 2010–2014 | Fenerbahçe Istanbul |
| 2014–2014 | Norwich City |
| Nigeria | 101 caps, 7 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Nigeria checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Nigeria checked 4 October 2026
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Around Yobo in the almanac
One rank above: Yakubu Aiyegbeni at #16.
One rank below: Obafemi Martins at #18.
Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.