How tall is Joseph Yobo?

Joseph Yobo's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria.

Where 188 cm sits among men in Nigeria

Taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria born in 1980 (average 168.2 cm).

Yobo next to his teammates

Yakubu is 5 cm shorter than Joseph Yobo (183 cm), teammate at Nigeria men's national football team from 2001 to 2012.

Peter Odemwingie is 6 cm shorter than Joseph Yobo (182 cm), teammate at Nigeria men's national football team from 2002 to 2014.

Victor Anichebe is 2 cm taller than Joseph Yobo (190 cm), teammate at Everton F.C. from 2006 to 2012.

About Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Born Joseph Michael Yobo on 6 September 1980 in Kono, he started his career at Standard Liège and Marseille before moving to England.

Yobo joined Everton in 2002 and spent 10 years at the club, becoming the first African player to captain Everton. After leaving he spent time at Fenerbahçe and Norwich City. He captained the Nigerian national team until he retired from international football in June 2014, and he was Nigeria's record appearance holder. He was part of nine Nigerian international squads. In February 2020 the Nigeria Football Federation appointed him assistant coach of the Super Eagles.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Yobo is 5 cm taller than Yakubu, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), his Nigeria teammate from 2001 to 2012. He is also 6 cm taller than Peter Odemwingie, listed at 182 cm (6'0"), who played with him for Nigeria from 2002 to 2014. Victor Anichebe, listed at 190 cm (6'3"), is 2 cm taller than Yobo and was his teammate at Everton F.C. from 2006 to 2012.

Frequently asked

How tall is Joseph Yobo in feet and inches? Joseph Yobo is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Joseph Yobo compared to Yakubu? Yakubu is 5 cm shorter than Joseph Yobo: 183 cm (6'0") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Joseph Yobo compared to Peter Odemwingie? Peter Odemwingie is 6 cm shorter than Joseph Yobo: 182 cm (6'0") vs 188 cm (6'2").

How tall is Joseph Yobo compared to Victor Anichebe? Victor Anichebe is 2 cm taller than Joseph Yobo: 190 cm (6'3") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Joseph Yobo tall for men in Nigeria? At 188 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Nigeria born in 1980, whose average height is 168.2 cm.

Sources

• Joseph Yobo on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Joseph Yobo on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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