Claudio Yacob

Claudio Yacob

Yacob playing for West Bromwich Albion in September 2012.
Personal information
Full name Claudio Ariel Yacob[1]
Date of birth (1987-07-18) 18 July 1987
Place of birth Carcarañá, Argentina
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Playing position Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
West Bromwich Albion
Number 5
Youth career
2001–2006 Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Racing Club 144 (7)
2012– West Bromwich Albion 116 (1)
National team
2007 Argentina U20 20 (1)
2011– Argentina 3 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:39, 18 September 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 August 2014

Claudio Ariel Yacob (born 18 July 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club West Bromwich Albion.

Career

West Bromwich Albion

On 24 July 2012, Yacob signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.[3] He made his Premier League debut against Liverpool. During his debut he was awarded man of the match.[4] In a highly successful debut season, in which Yacob developed a strong midfield partnership with Youssouf Mulumbu, Yacob won the club's player of the month award for March 2013.[5] He scored his first goal for the club against Arsenal in the 2013/2014 season in a game that ended 1-1. On 10 July 2015, he signed a new two-year contract with the club keeping him at the Albion until Summer 2017.[6] On 29 September 2016 Yacob signed another extension to secure his future at the club. It was a fresh two-year contract with an option of a further 12-months.[7]

Career statistics

As of 22 November 2016.[8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Club 2006–07 140000000140
2007–08 290000000290
2008–09 282000000282
2009–10 272000000272
2010–11 252000000252
2011–12 211000000211
Total 14470000001447
West Bromwich Albion 2012–13 300000000300
2013–14 271001000281
2014–15 200202000240
2015–16 340301000380
2016–17 110000000110
Total 12215040001311
Career total 26685040002758

Personal life

When not playing football, Yacob enjoys playing the guitar and painting. He also describes himself as a big fan of The Beatles and Adele.[9]

References

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