Ghanaian footballer
Yusif Yakubu (born 4 September 1976) is a Ghanaian former professionalfootballer who played as aforward .[ 1] I-League goals from 2000 to 2014,[ 2] football in India .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Yakubu was born inKumasi ,Ashanti Region , in 1976, and began his youth football career in Ghanaian sideHearts of Oak in 1997. He later moved toEgyptian Premier League sideAl Ahly SC in 1998 and played until 2000, before settling in Indian clubs permanently.[ 6]
Before joiningKingfisher East Bengal ,[ 7] I-League clubsChurchill Brothers [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] Mahindra United .[ 11] National Football League 's top scorer twice.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Indian Bank RC in a 4–1 win.[ 15] [ 16] Federation Cup and NFL.[ 17]
WithEast Bengal , Yakubu formed an impressive partnership withBhaichung Bhutia ,[ 18] 2008–09 I-League .[ 19] [ 20] Myanmar National League teams, in which they won two, drew one and lost one.[ 21]
He is one of the all-time top scorer in Indian League and has scored 100 goals in the top tier of Indian football.[ 22] Salgaocar SC .[ 23] [ 24] Prayag United and was in the squad that emerged as runners-up of2012 IFA Shield .[ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
In 2012, he moved toMumbai FC and withthe Mumbaikars , he scored his first hat-trick inI-League againstChurchill Brothers in a 4–2 win on 13 April 2014.[ 29] [ 30] 2014–15 I-League season, they managed to acquire sixth position.[ 31] [ 32]
In January 2016, Yakubu moved to anotherKolkata -based sideMohammedan Sporting .[ 33]
On 7 August 2017, it was announced that Yakubu would return to India to sign forChurchill Brothers for theirGoa Professional League campaign.[ 34]
Al Ahly
Churchill Brothers
Mahindra United
East Bengal
Salgaocar
Prayag United
Individual
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