Jean-Paul Abalo

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Personal information
Jean-Paul Abalo
Full name	Jean-Paul Abalo Yaovi
Date of birth	June 16, 1980 (age 26)
Place of birth	Lomé, Togo
Height	177cm
Position	defender
Club information
Current club	APOEL
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1992-93 1993-95 1995-05 2005 2005-06 2006-today	Agaza Lomé LB Châteauroux Amiens SC USL Dunkerque APOEL Ethnikos Piraeus	29 (1) 273 (7) 4 (0) 0 (0)
National team**
1992-	Togo	67 (1)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 June 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of 23 June 2006.

Jean-Paul Abalo Yaovi (born 26 June 1975 in Lomé, Togo) is an Togolese football defender, who currently, as of September 2006, plays for Ethnikos Pireaus - A.O. Manis in the Greek National B Division.

He is the captain of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. However, his contribution to the team's campaign was overshadowed by the red card he received in the opening game against South Korea.

	Togo squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Tchagnirou \| 2 Nibombé \| 3 Abalo \| 4 Adebayor \| 5 Tchangai \| 6 Aziawonou \| 7 Salifou \| 8 Agboh \| 9 Dossevi \| 10 Cherif Touré \| 11 Malm \| 12 Akoto \| 13 Forson \| 14 Olufadé \| 15 Romao \| 16 Agassa \| 17 Kader \| 18 Sènaya \| 19 Assemoassa \| 20 Erassa \| 21 Atsou \| 22 Obilale \| 23 Touré \| Coach: Pfister