Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Everton FC
top club · 259 apps
Career highs
€11.50m
peak value · 2008
€6.00m
top transfer fee · 03/04
2
best season · 00/01
102 / 7
int'l caps / goals
462Appearances
15Goals
3Assists
30Yellow cards
2Red cards
212Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joseph Yobo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Michael Yobo |
| Date of birth | 1980-09-06 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kono, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-11-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jun 2014
Transfer: Norwich → Fenerbahce
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Norwich
13/14 · Loan
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Fenerbahce, Norwich City
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Everton → Fenerbahce
12/13 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Fenerbahce
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Everton
11/12 · Return from loan
Sep 2011
Transfer: Everton → Fenerbahce
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Everton FC Reserves, Fenerbahce
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: Fenerbahce → Everton
10/11 · Return from loan
Sep 2010
Transfer: Everton → Fenerbahce
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fenerbahce
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Everton FC
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Everton FC
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Everton FC
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Everton FC
40 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Everton FC
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Everton FC
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Everton FC
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Marseille → Everton
03/04 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jun 2003
Transfer: Everton → Marseille
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
Transfer: Marseille → Everton
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Everton FC
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2002
Transfer: CD Tenerife → Marseille
01/02 · Return from loan
Aug 2001
Transfer: Marseille → CD Tenerife
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Olympique Marseille
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Standard Liège → Marseille
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Standard Liège
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Standard Liège
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Standard U19 → Standard Liège
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €11.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Standard Liège
6.3%
Fenerbahce
29.8%
Norwich City
0.0%
Everton FC Reserves
0.0%
Everton FC
63.9%
Olympique Marseille
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liège | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1,194 |
| Fenerbahce | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 114 | 3 | 0 | 5,683 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 8 | 02/03 | 09/10 | 259 | 10 | 2 | 12,191 |
| Olympique Marseille | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coca-Cola Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Jupiler Liga | Standard Liège | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Norwich City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Everton FC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Final Championship | Fenerbahce | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,623 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Everton FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,184 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Everton FC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,319 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 38 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Everton FC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Everton FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Everton FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,218 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Everton FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | Olympique Marseille | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coca-Cola Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | Standard Liège | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,194 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | Standard Liège | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Standard U19 | Standard Liège | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Standard Liège | Marseille | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Marseille | CD Tenerife | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | CD Tenerife | Marseille | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-18 | Marseille | Everton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Everton | Marseille | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Marseille | Everton | Transfer | 0 | €6.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Everton | Fenerbahce | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Fenerbahce | Everton | Return from loan | 9000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-05 | Everton | Fenerbahce | Loan | 9500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Fenerbahce | Everton | Return from loan | 8500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-04 | Everton | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 8500000 | €2.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Fenerbahce | Norwich | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Norwich | Fenerbahce | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-29 | Fenerbahce | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-26 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-09-08 | 2008-09-14 | 7 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Ill | 2008-10-17 | 2008-10-25 | 9 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-12-22 | 2009-01-28 | 38 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2009-12-10 | 2010-01-10 | 32 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament strain | 2012-10-10 | 2012-11-04 | 26 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Injury to the ankle | 2013-03-18 | 2013-04-01 | 15 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2013-08-22 | 2013-09-01 | 11 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€11.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€7.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22981 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3444 | #2 | 97 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caner Erkin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | Standard Liège | 2 | 30 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 38 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 30 |
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | Standard Liège | 1 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Norwich | Fenerbahce | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Fenerbahce | Norwich | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Fenerbahce | Everton | Return from loan | — | €8.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-05 | Everton | Fenerbahce | Loan | — | €9.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Fenerbahce | Everton | Return from loan | — | €9.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Everton | Fenerbahce | Loan | — | €8.00m |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Everton | Marseille | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-18 | Marseille | Everton | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | CD Tenerife | Marseille | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Marseille | CD Tenerife | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Joseph Yobo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 30% |
| Manchester City | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 38 | -21 | 10% |
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 34 | -14 | 20% |
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 15% |
| Aston Villa | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 20% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 44% |
| Fulham FC | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 67% |
| West Ham United | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 2,970 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 2,623 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 09/10 | 23 | 1,544 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 2,319 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 2,610 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 2,790 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 04/05 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 1,218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 02/03 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 35 | 1,194 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
228 apps
8 G
2 A
Süper Lig
84 apps
3 G
0 A
Jupiler Liga
48 apps
2 G
1 A
Europa League
14 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Türkiye Kupasi
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Süper Final Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joseph Yobo
Who is Joseph Yobo?
Joseph Yobo is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Joseph Yobo?
Joseph Yobo is 45 years old. He was born on September 6, 1980 in Kono.
What position does Joseph Yobo play?
Joseph Yobo plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Joseph Yobo play for?
Joseph Yobo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joseph Yobo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joseph Yobo has scored 15 goals in 462 appearances.