Joseph Yobo was not the first in his family to secure international recognition, but whereas his brother Albert managed just a handful of Under-17 appearances for Nigeria back in 1995, the younger sibling has become one of the bedrocks of the Super Eagles' defence.
His tally of more than 60 caps is testament to the impact the composed defender has made for his country and his influence was never felt more than during his country's tense final World Cup qualifier against Kenya in November. |