Reinhold Yabo

Reinhold Yabo (born 10 February 1992) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career Yabo began his career with Teutonia Niedermerz and joined 2001 into the youth of 1. FC Köln. He was to begin of the 2009–10 season promoted in the A-Jugend Bundesliga West, but he earned his first game on senior side for 1. FC Köln II on 8 August 2009 against Fortuna Düsseldorf II in the Regionalliga West.

After four games more for the reserve team of 1. FC Köln he earned his first Bundesliga game against VfL Bochum on 16 April 2010.

Yabo announced his retirement from playing aged 29 in May 2021, at the conclusion of the 2020–21 season, due to knee problems.

International career Yabo was the captain of the Germany under-17 national team at the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in Germany and won the European Championship with the team. Later tat year he played at the 2009 World Cup earning four caps in the tournament in Nigeria.

Personal life Yabo was born in Aldenhoven to Congolese parents. On 25 May 2014, he was elected as a member of the city council of Karlsruhe.

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Honours 2009: UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2009: Fritz-Walter-Medaille 2009: Honorary Citizen of Aldenhoven