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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Nigeria international
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Joseph Yobo profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Nigeria
- Date of birth
- 06 Sep 1980 (45 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Yobo
Joseph Yobo recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Jordan vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Iran vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Egypt vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 17 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Nigeria vs Morocco
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 14 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Algeria vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 10 Jan 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Poland vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 03 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Joseph Yobo transfer history (16 moves)
Free player
Retired
Fenerbahce
Free player
Norwich City
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce
Norwich City
Everton
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce
Everton
Everton
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce
Everton
Everton
Fenerbahce
Marseille
Everton
Everton
Marseille
Marseille
Everton
Tenerife
Marseille
Marseille
Tenerife
Standard Liege
Marseille
Standard Liege U19
Standard Liege
Nigeria national team
About Joseph Yobo
Joseph Yobo is a 45-year-old Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 06 September 1980 in Nigeria, Joseph Yobo has been eligible for senior professional football since 1997. Joseph Yobo stands 185 cm tall and weighs 83 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Nigeria national team fixtures are played, Joseph Yobo's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Poland vs Nigeria in the International Friendly on Wednesday 03 June 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Jordan 2-2 Nigeria in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Joseph Yobo hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Yobo
What team does Joseph Yobo play for?
Joseph Yobo's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Joseph Yobo play?
Joseph Yobo plays as a defender.
How old is Joseph Yobo?
Joseph Yobo was born on 06 September 1980, making them 45 years old.
What nationality is Joseph Yobo?
Joseph Yobo represents Nigeria.
How tall is Joseph Yobo?
Joseph Yobo stands 185 cm tall and weighs 83 kg.
Is Joseph Yobo left-footed or right-footed?
Joseph Yobo's preferred foot is right.
Does Joseph Yobo play for the national team?
Joseph Yobo is eligible for Nigeria. Their next match is Poland vs Nigeria on Wednesday 03 June 2026 UTC.
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