Yakubu, Nigeria - 42 years
Yakubu, Nigeria has never been the top scorer at the end of a season but has advanced placements in Champions League, Africa Cup of Nations, Premier League and Chinese Super League, all listed below.
Yakubu complete name is Yakubu Ayegbeni and he was born on 22 November 1982 in Benin City, Nigeria. He played primarily at the position of striker. He has also scored 21 goals in 58 national team matches for Nigeria. In the year 2017 he chose to give up playing football on a professional level.
Sometimes Yakubu is also called Yakubu Aiyegbeni.
Yakubu top scorer list postions
| League, Team | Season | Goals | Position | Age | Winner/leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinese Super League
|
2013 | 15 |
3 | 30 | Elkeson |
|
Chinese Super League
|
2012 | 9 |
13 | 29 | Cristian Danalache |
|
Premier League
|
2011/2012 | 17 |
4 | 29 | Robin van Persie |
|
Africa Cup of Nations
|
2008 | 2 |
13 | 25 | Samuel Eto'o |
|
Premier League
|
2007/2008 | 15 |
5 | 25 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
Premier League
|
2006/2007 | 12 |
8 | 24 | Didier Drogba |
|
Premier League
|
2005/2006 | 13 |
8 | 23 | Thierry Henry |
|
Premier League
|
2004/2005 | 13 |
4 | 22 | Thierry Henry |
|
Premier League
|
2003/2004 | 16 |
6 | 21 | Thierry Henry |
|
Champions League
|
2002/2003 | 5 |
11 | 20 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
Yakubu hat-tricks
Here you find 7 hat-tricks that Yakubu have scored over the years.
| League | Match and date | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League 2011/2012 |
Blackburn - Swansea - 4-2 3 december 2011 |
4 20', 45', 57', 82' |
| EFL Championship 2010/2011 |
Middlesbrough - Leicester - 3-3 2 april 2011 |
3 5', 45', 49' |
| Europa League 2007/2008 |
Everton - Brann - 6-1 21 february 2008 |
3 36', 54', 72' |
| Premier League 2007/2008 |
Everton - Fulham - 3-0 8 december 2007 |
3 51', 61', 79' |
| Premier League 2004/2005 |
Portsmouth - Fulham - 4-3 30 august 2004 |
3 22', 28', 72' |
| Premier League 2003/2004 |
Portsmouth - Middlesbrough - 5-1 15 may 2004 |
4 4', 14', 31', 83' |
| Champions League 2002/2003 |
Maccabi Haifa - Olympiacos - 3-0 24 september 2002 |
3 27', 60', 86' |
Information about Yakubu
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