Celestine Babayaro

Celestine Babayaro

Personal information
Full name	Celestine Hycieth Babayaro
Date of birth	(1978-08-29) 29 August 1978
Place of birth	Kaduna, Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender (retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994-1997 1997-2005 2005-2007 2008	Anderlecht Chelsea Newcastle United Los Angeles Galaxy
National team
1995-2004	Nigeria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Celestine Babayaro (born 29 August 1978) is a former Nigerian football player. He also represented the Nigeria national team.

Club career statistics

Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Belgium			League
1994/95	Anderlecht	First Division	22	0
1995/96			28	5
1996/97			25	3
England			League
1997/98	Chelsea	Premier League	8	0
1998/99			28	3
1999/00			25	0
2000/01			24	0
2001/02			18	0
2002/03			19	1
2003/04			6	1
2004/05			4	0
2004/05	Newcastle United	Premier League	7	0
2005/06			28	0
2006/07			12	0
2007/08			0	0
United States			League
2008	Los Angeles Galaxy	Major League Soccer	0	0
Country	Belgium		75	8
	England		179	5
	United States		0	0
Total			254	13

International career statistics

Nigeria national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1995
1996
1997
1998	5	0
1999	2	0
2000	7	0
2001	2	0
2002	4	0
2003	0	0
2004	1	0
Total