Claudio Yacob
FullnameClaudio Ariel Yacob[1]
Birth date18 July 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeCarcarañá, Argentina
Height1.81 m[2]
PositionDefensive midfielder
Youthyears 12001–2006
Youthclubs 1Racing Club
Years 12006–2012
Clubs 1Racing Club
Caps 1144
Goals 17
Years 22012–2018
Clubs 2West Bromwich Albion
Caps 2160
Goals 22
Years 32018–2020
Clubs 3Nottingham Forest
Caps 316
Goals 30
Years 42020
Clubs 4Nacional
Caps 416
Goals 41
Years 52021
Clubs 5Huracán
Caps 524
Goals 51
Years 62022
Clubs 6Rosario Central
Caps 69
Goals 60
Years 72022
Clubs 7Universitario de Deportes
Caps 78
Goals 70
Nationalyears 12007
Nationalteam 1Argentina U20
Nationalcaps 120
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22011
Nationalteam 2Argentina
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 21
Club-update04:10, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

Claudio Ariel Yacob (born 18 July 1987) is a former Argentine professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

He began his career at Racing Club, and played two international games for Argentina in 2011. He moved to England's West Bromwich Albion in 2012 where he made 171 total appearances over six Premier League seasons. After a brief spell with Nottingham Forest in the Championship, he signed for Nacional in January 2020.He then returned to Argentina, playing for Huracán and Rosario Central in 2021 and the first half 2022. Before finishing his career playing for Universitario in Peru, during the latter half of 2022.

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

On 24 July 2012, Yacob was loaned to Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a three-year deal. He had been a free agent following the end of his five-year association with Racing Club de Avellaneda.[3] He made his debut against Liverpool on 18 August, in a 3–0 home win, and was described as "outstanding" by Stuart James of The Guardian.[4] In his debut season, he developed a strong midfield partnership with Youssouf Mulumbu, and won the club's player of the month award for March 2013.[5]

Yacob scored his first West Brom goal on 6 October 2013, heading Morgan Amalfitano's cross to open a 1–1 draw with Arsenal at The Hawthorns.[6] He was sent off twice in 2014–15: a straight red for a 29th-minute foul on Diego Costa in a 2–0 loss at Chelsea on 22 November,[7] and a double booking on 7 March in a 2–0 loss to rivals Aston Villa in the sixth round of the FA Cup.[8]

Yacob signed a new two-year contract with the Baggies on 10 July 2015.[9] He signed a further deal on 29 September 2016, in the shape of a two-year contract with an option of a further one.[10]

On 20 June 2018, it was announced that Yacob would leave West Brom upon the expiration of his contract.[11]

Nottingham Forest

On 6 September 2018, Yacob signed with EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest on a two-year deal.[12] He made his debut on 3 November, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 home win over leaders Sheffield United.[13]

Having not featured at all in the season, Yacob and Forest agreed to mutually terminate his contract on 27 January 2020.[14]

Nacional

On the same day as leaving Forest, Yacob joined Uruguayan Primera División side Nacional.[14] He made his debut on 1 February in the 2020 Supercopa Uruguaya, as a half-time substitute for Joaquín Trasante in a 4–2 extra-time loss to Liverpool Montevideo.[15] Three weeks later in his second league game, he scored in the seventh minute of added time to grasp a 2–2 home draw against Cerro Largo F.C.[16]

Huracán

On 17 February 2021, Yacob returned to Argentina, joining Huracán on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[17] Per directions of Frank Kudelka, Huracán's manager at the time, his contract was not renewed at the end of the 2021 season.[18]

Rosario Central

On 4 February 2022, Yacob joined Rosario Central on a contract until the end of the season.[19] During the mid-season break, he was excluded from the squad by new coach Carlos Tevez.[20]

Universitario

After his rapid exit from Rosario Central, Yacob joined Peruvian side Universitario, on 8 July 2022.[21] He signed a 1.5 year contract with winningest club of the Peruvian Primera División.[22] On 30 November 2022, after only playing 217 minutes, his contract was rescinded.[23]

International career

Yacob earned two senior caps for Argentina, both in friendlies in the first half of 2011. On 16 March, he debuted in a 4–1 win over Venezuela, being replaced after an hour by Fabián Rinaudo.[24] On 20 April, he scored in a 2–2 draw with Ecuador at the Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata, as did his Racing Club teammate Gabriel Hauche in an experimental team made up of domestic-based players.[25]

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.[26]

Career statistics

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ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinental[a]Other[b]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Club2006–07Argentine Primera División14000———140
2007–0829000———290
2008–0928200———282
2009–1027200———272
2010–1125200———252
2011–1221100———211
Total1447000000001447
West Bromwich Albion2012–13Premier League3000000——300
2013–142711010——281
2014–152004020——240
2015–163403010——380
2016–173301000——330
2017–181601011——181
Total16011005100001752
Nottingham Forest2018–19Championship1601000——170
Nacional2020Uruguayan Primera División161——6010231
Huracán2021Argentine Primera División24100———241
Rosario Central202210010———110
Universitario2022Peruvian Primera División8000———80
Career total3781012051601040211
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya

Honours

Argentina U20

References

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  2. ^ "Claudio Yacob: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Claudio Yacob becomes third West Bromwich Albion signing". Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  4. ^ James, Stuart (19 August 2012). "Liverpool can challenge the top four, says West Brom coach Steve Clarke". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "West Brom's Player of the Month is Claudio Yacob", Expressandstar.com, 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  6. ^ "West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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  10. ^ "West Bromwich Albion midfielder Claudio Yacob signs new-and-improved two-year contract". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Moore praises departing trio". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Yacob joins The Reds". Nottingham Forest F.C. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  13. ^ Clapson, Sarah (3 November 2018). "Claudio Yacob impresses on his Nottingham Forest debut in win over Sheffield United". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Claudio Yacob: Nottingham Forest midfielder joins Nacional in Uruguay". BBC Sport. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  15. ^ "¡Liverpool histórico y hazañoso Supercampeón!" [Liverpool historical and heroic Superchampion!] (in Spanish). El Observador. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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  18. ^ Redacció (2021-12-29). "CLAUDIO YACOB NO SEGUIRÁ EN HURACÁN" (in Spanish). El Gráfico. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  19. ^ Deportes (2022-02-04). "Claudio Yacob se convirtió en jugador de Rosario Central" (in Spanish). ellitoral.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  20. ^ Redacción (2022-06-27). "Rosario Central comenzó su mini pretemporada en Ezeiza" (in Spanish). El Gráfico. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  21. ^ "Universitario anunció a Claudio Yacob como su nuevo fichaje para el Torneo Clausura 2022" (in es-ES). infobae. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  22. ^ "Universitario: Claudio Yacob es nuevo refuerzo crema hasta el 2023" (in Spanish). Universitario de Deportes. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  23. ^ América Deportes (2022-11-30). "Universitario oficializó la salida del argentino Claudio Yacob" (in Spanish). www.americatv.com.pe. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  24. ^ "Argentina goleó 4-1 a Venezuela en choque amistoso" [Argentina thrashed Venezuela 4–1 in friendly clash] (in Spanish). Fútbol Red. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  25. ^ "Argentina's third string draw with Ecuador". FourFourTwo. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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