Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 September 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Malawi | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2001 | Mighty Wanderers FC | ||
2001–2003 | Big Bullets FC | ||
2003–2004 | Ottawa Wizards | ||
International career | |||
Malawi national team | 26 | (1) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
McDonald Yobe (born 11 September 1981) is a retired Malawian footballer who played as a midfielder or striker.
Yobe was the first player to be transferred for 1 million kwacha when he moved from Telecom Wanderers to local rival Big Bullets. He played his last professional season for Ottawa Wizards in the Canadian Soccer League. [1]
He also played for the Malawi national team. [2]
He has retired from active football, and is a resident in Manchester where he plays for a local social team of diaspora Malawians. [3] Yobe is married with two children.
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