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Joseph Yobo
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Person

Joseph Yobo

b. 1980

Nigerian association football player (born 1980)

Born
6 Sept 1980 · Kono
Part ofNigeria1904 – today

Life timeline

Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.

Showing 53 years
  1. 6 Sept 1980BornBorn in Kono
  2. 1998 – 2001TeamStandard Liège
  3. 1999 – 2000TeamNigeria national under-20 football team
  4. 2001 – 2002TeamC.D. Tenerife
  5. 2001 – 2014TeamNigeria men's national football team
  6. 2001 – 2003TeamOlympique de Marseille
  7. 2002Took part2002 FIFA World Cup
  8. 2002 – 2003TeamEverton F.C.
  9. 2003 – 2012TeamEverton F.C.
  10. 2010Took part2010 FIFA World Cup
  11. 2010 – 2012TeamFenerbahçe Istanbul
  12. 2012 – 2014TeamFenerbahçe Istanbul
  13. 2014Took part2014 FIFA World Cup
  14. 2014TeamNorwich City F.C.

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1980 – today).

  1. 1980 – 1988Iran–Iraq War
  2. 19841984 Summer Olympics
  3. 1985Schengen Agreement
  4. 19891989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
  5. 1989Fall of the Berlin Wall
  6. 19901990 FIFA World Cup
  7. 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
  8. 19941994 FIFA World Cup
  9. 1994 – 1996First Chechen War
  10. 19981998 FIFA World Cup
  11. 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
  12. 2003 – 2011Iraq War
  13. 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
  14. 20062006 FIFA World Cup
  15. 20082008 Summer Olympics
  16. 2008Russo-Georgian War
  17. 20102010 Haiti earthquake
  18. 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
  19. 20112011 Norway attacks
  20. 2011Libyan civil war
  21. 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
  22. 20122012 Summer Olympics
  23. 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
  24. 2015Paris Agreement
  25. 20182018 FIFA World Cup
  26. 2020COVID-19 pandemic
  27. 20212020 Summer Olympics
  28. 2022Russo-Ukrainian war
  29. 2023Gaza war
  30. 20242024 Summer Olympics
  31. 20262026 Iran war

Biography

Joseph Michael Yobo (born 6 September 1980) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Yobo started his career at Standard Liège and Marseille before joining Everton in 2002. He spent 10 years at the club and became the first African player to captain Everton. After leaving Everton, he spent time at Fenerbahçe and Norwich City. He was the captain of the Nigerian national team until his international football retirement in June 2014, and was Nigeria's record appearance holder. He was part of nine Nigerian international squads. In February 2020, he was appointed assistant coach of the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation.

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