Born: 6/9/1980 in Kano
Nationality: 
Nigeria
International Caps: 97
International Debut: 2004
Joseph Yobo
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2018/19 Playing Statistics
| Total Mins Played | Apps | Starts | Subbed On | Subbed Off | Goals | Assists | Yellows | Reds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Veteran centre-back who is Nigeria’s record cap-holder with 96 appearances under his belt.
He lost his place in the starting line-up during the Cup of Nations in early 2013, but still played an important role as a defensive substitute as the Super Eagles claimed the African championship.
Was omitted from the side for a year afterwards, but a new national team skipper was never named, leading many to guess that Yobo would be recalled.
He made his international return in the recent friendly against Scotland but, at 33, he is unlikely to return to the starting XI in Brazil.
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