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My Take
What draws me to Joseph Yobo is not his height or his caps, but his staying power. Spending a decade at Everton in an era of constant player movement, and becoming the first African to captain the club, says everything about the trust he earned far from home. Centre-backs like him rarely get the headlines that strikers do, yet they are the spine that holds a team upright. I admire that he built his reputation quietly across Belgium, France, England and Turkey, letting consistency rather than spectacle do the talking. He is the kind of dependable, unglamorous professional I respect most in football.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Yobo
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼフ・ヨボ
- Reading
- じょぜふ・よぼ
- Born
- September 6, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Kono, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Yobo born?
Born September 6, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Joseph Yobo from?
Joseph Yobo is from Kono, Rivers State, Nigeria.
What does Joseph Yobo do?
Joseph Yobo works as association football player.
How tall is Joseph Yobo?
Joseph Yobo is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.