Yusif Yakubu
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yusif Yakubu | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mumbai | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Hearts of Oak | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Churchill Brothers | 103 | (79) |
| 2004–2007 | Mahindra United | 61 | (26) |
| 2008–2010 | East Bengal | 39 | (22) |
| 2010–2011 | Salgaocar | 31 | (20) |
| 2011–2012 | Prayag United | 17 | (11) |
| 2012–2014 | Mumbai | 37 | (18) |
| 2016- | Mohammedan | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 April 2014. | |||
Yusif Yakubu (born 4 September 1976 in Kumasi) is an Ghanaian professional footballer who is currently playing for Mumbai F.C. in the I-League.
Career
Before joining Kingfisher East Bengal,[1] he had played for the I-League clubs Churchill Brothers and Mahindra United.[2] He is one of the all-time top scorer in Indian League and has scored 100 goals in the top tier of Indian football.[3] On 26 May 2010 left East Bengal Club and signed for Salgaocar SC.[4] He is considered as one of the finest foreign football players in the history of Indian Club football.[5]
References
- ↑ Times of India, Jan 22, 2010
- ↑ 'Football is my profession' Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Hindustan Times, Jan 22, 2010 Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Salgaocar FC sign Yusif Yakubu, Seoka
- ↑ http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/high-five-best-foreigners-in-indian-football/
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