Joseph Yobo Set to make Record with Super Eagles as they plan Algeria Clash
Joseph Yobo is set to resume his role as assistant coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The 40-year-old ex-Super Eagles skipper was appointed the assistant coach in February this year, replacing Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew.
The former Everton and Norwich City defender trained with the team for the first time on Tuesday ahead of Friday’s friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. According to Joseph Yobo, he wrote on his Instagram handle saying: “New Chapter. Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr and his assistant coach.”
Joseph Yobo represented Nigeria at the 1999 Under-20 World Cup, skippered the Super Eagles to Africa Cup of Nations success in South Africa in 2013. The former Fenerbahce player played in six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments between 2002 and 2013 in a 14-year career.
He featured in three World Cup tournaments in 2002, 2010 and 2014, playing ten matches at the World Cup finals in total the most appearances for the West African nation on the biggest stage. Yobo became the first African to captain Everton in October 2007 and made more than 250 appearances for the Toffees, helping them qualify for the Champions League in 2005 and playing in the side that lost the 2009 FA Cup final to Chelsea.