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Yakubu

Nigerian association football player · Nigeria · On the map · Footballers · Born 1982 · age 43

Yakubu Ayegbeni, known mononymously as Yakubu, is a Nigerian football agent and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is nicknamed "The Yak".

Yakubu is read about 508 times a day, in 48 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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Career 16

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Coventry City F.C.201730
Reading F.C.201570
Kayserispor2015-2016120
Al-Rayyan2014-2015105
Guangzhou City F.C.2012-20134324
Leicester City F.C.20112011
Blackburn Rovers F.C.2011-20123017
Everton F.C.2007-20118225
Middlesbrough F.C.2005-20077325
Portsmouth F.C.2003147
Portsmouth F.C.2003-20056728
Nigeria2000-20125821
Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C.1999-2000236
Maccabi Haifa F.C.1998-20034924
Gil Vicente F.C.1998
Bridge F.C.1997-1998

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  1. I’ll still remain one of the top strikers from Africa, no matter if those guys score more than 100 goals. Don’t forget they played for some of the biggest clubs in England.

    16 October 2021 · I remain one of Africa’s best strikers -Yakubu. Punch Newspapers, Own words

  2. I won’t apologise at all. Why should I? I’ve scored so many goals for Nigeria too. I have sacrificed a lot for the country. Did anyone apologise to me?

    29 January 2021 · Aiyegbeni: I Won’t Apologise For 2010 World Cup Goal Miss. Complete Sports, Own words

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About this person

Country
Nigeria
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1982 · age 43