Ismail Yakubu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ismail Yakubu
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1985(1985-04-08)
Age	39
Birthplace	Kano
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Kano
Horoscope	Taurus

Ismail Yakubu Biography

Ismail Yakubu is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 8, 1985 in Kano, Kano, United Kingdom. Ismail Salami Yakubu (born 8 April 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Merthyr Town, on loan from Hayes & Yeading United, as a defender. He has been capped for the England semi-professional team.

On 12 May 2012, Yakubu played for Newport County in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished 3rd in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two.

Shortly after his release from Newport, Yakubu went on to sign a one-year contract with Woking for the 2015–2016 season.

On 12 May 2015, it was announced that Yakubu would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract on 30 June.

On 24 May 2011, he was released by AFC Wimbledon and on 22 June joined Newport County. On 13 August 2011, Yakubu made his Newport County debut in their 3–2 defeat against Kettering Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.

Ismail Yakubu Net Worth

Ismail Yakubu is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ismail Yakubu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In July 2010, Yakubu signed for Conference Premier side AFC Wimbledon. On 14 August 2010, Yakubu made his AFC Wimbledon debut in a 1–0 victory over Southport, featuring for the full 90 minutes. On 11 September 2010, Yakubu scored his first goal for the club, doubling AFC Wimbledon’s lead in their 4–0 victory over Bath City. He played in the 2011 Conference Premier play-off Final, coming off the bench and scoring a penalty in the penalty shoot-out.

On 26 September 2011, Yakubu joined fellow Conference Premier side Cambridge United on a one-month emergency loan deal. However, Yakubu returned to Newport without making a single appearance at Cambridge.

Yakubu was born in Kano, Kano State, and raised in England. He joined Barnet at the age of 11, turned professional at 16, and made his first-team debut at the age of 17 while still studying for his A-levels – a 3–2 defeat against rivals Stevenage, with Yakubu coming on as a 67th-minute substitute. He started the following match in a 1–1 draw with Boston United. He became a regular in the first-team squad, and was team captain from August 2007 to November 2008. In June 2009 he signed a new two-year contract with the club. He was released in May 2010 after making a total of 297 appearances for the club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Ismail Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ismail Yakubu celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Ismail Yakubu

1. Ismail Yakubu is a Nigerian professional footballer.
2. He was born on January 3, 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria.
3. Yakubu primarily plays as a central defender.
4. He has played for several clubs in England and Scotland.
5. His most notable spells were with AFC Wimbledon and Newport County.
6. Yakubu has also represented the Nigerian national team at U-20 level.
7. He made over 400 appearances throughout his career.
8. Yakubu retired from professional football in 2019 at the age of 34.
9. He currently works as a coach for the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
10. Yakubu is known for his physicality and aerial ability on the pitch.