Albert Yobo
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Defender
Albert Yobo: profile
Albert Yobo (born 5 May 1979 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
Yobo's senior club career began in 1998 at AJ Auxerre. He played for 5 clubs in 5 countries between 1998 and 2005. The busiest spell of his career was at PEC Zwolle (2003–2004): 21 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 40 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Yobo represented Nigeria (2003), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Taribo West, Sunday Oliseh and Finidi George.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2003 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 1998–2005 (8 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (1 in 40)
- Height
- 185 cm — taller than 73% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Pontevedra CF (2004)
- Shares a birthday with
- Jayden Adams, Tsepo Masilela and Samu Aghehowa (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 |  AJ Auxerre |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 2001 |  VfL Osnabrück |
2. Bundesliga | – | – |
| 2002 |  Grazer AK |
Bundesliga | – | – |
| 2003–2004 | PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | 21 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 |  Pontevedra CF |
Segunda División B | 19 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nigeria |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Albert Yobo?
Albert Yobo was born on 5 May 1979, which makes him 47 years old.
Where was Albert Yobo born?
Albert Yobo was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Which national team does Albert Yobo play for?
Albert Yobo played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Albert Yobo played for?
Albert Yobo's recorded clubs are AJ Auxerre, VfL Osnabrück, Grazer AK, PEC Zwolle and Pontevedra CF.
How tall is Albert Yobo?
Albert Yobo is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Albert Yobo play?
Albert Yobo played as a defender.
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