Joseph Yobo

“"You can never truly tell what will happen; the future is always in God's hands. As for whether I will join politics, you can never say never."{{cite web |title='You can never say never', ex-Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo hints at political ambitions |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/you-can-never-say-never-ex-super-eagles-skipper-joseph-yobo-hints-at-political-ambitions/ |work=Vanguard News |date=July 2026}}”

“"Everton is the perfect club for a brave player like Alex Iwobi and I know it's the right step to becoming a great player."{{cite web |title=Everton is the perfect place for 'brave' Iwobi – Yobo |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/everton-is-the-perfect-place-for-brave-iwobi-yobo/elh146mi7q171emin20emt2ya |work=Goal.com}}”

“"This is it for me. My family needs me. It's been a long road."{{cite web |title=Joseph Yobo announces international retirement after scoring own goal in 100th cap for Nigeria |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/joseph-yobo-announces-international-retirement-after-scoring-own-goal-in-100th-cap-for-nigeria.amp |work=Fox News |date=30 June 2014}}”

“"I disagree with those worrying about Super Eagles defence... What is important is experience. Yes, we may not have experienced senior players in that area but we have talented, fearless young players who can hold their own against any team."{{cite web |title=Beware of Iceland, Yobo Warns Eagles |url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/thisday/20180504/282179356709667 |work=ThisDay, reprinted in Daily Trust |date=4 May 2018 |via=PressReader}}”