Claudio Yacob
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Yacob playing for West Bromwich Albion in September 2012.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Claudio Ariel Yacob | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Carcarañá, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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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 | 136 | (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 03:00, 17 March 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 August 2014 |
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Claudio Ariel Yacob (born 18 July 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club West Bromwich Albion.
On 24 July 2012, Yacob signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion. He made his Premier League debut against Liverpool. During his debut he was awarded man of the match. 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. He scored his first and only 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. 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.
When not playing football, Yacob enjoys playing the guitar and painting. He also describes himself as a big fan of The Beatles and Adele.
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