Abubakari Yakubu
Ghanaian footballer (1981-2017)
Ghana
Midfielder
Abubakari Yakubu: profile
Abubakari Yakubu (born 13 December 1981 in Tema, Ghana) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 31 October 2017.
Yakubu made the step into senior football with AFC Ajax in 1999. He played for 2 clubs between 1999 and 2009. His most appearances came at AFC Ajax (1999–2005), where he made 65 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 145 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Yakubu represented Ghana (2002–2006), earning 16 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Tema has produced 32 footballers in our database, including Freddy Adu, Hans Sarpei and Matthew Amoah.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2002 (aged about 21)
- Club career
- 1999–2009 (11 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 145)
- Height
- 178 cm — taller than 43% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- SBV Vitesse (2004)
- Shares a birthday with
- Osman Bukari, Albert Adomah and Aïssa Laïdouni (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2005 | AFC Ajax | Eredivisie | 65 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 | SBV Vitesse | Eerste Divisie | 31 | 0 |
| 2005–2009 | SBV Vitesse | Eerste Divisie | 49 | 0 |
| Total | 145 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2006 | Ghana |
Senior | 16 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Abubakari Yakubu born?
Abubakari Yakubu was born in Tema, Ghana.
Which national team does Abubakari Yakubu play for?
Abubakari Yakubu played international football for Ghana. He has 16 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abubakari Yakubu played for?
Abubakari Yakubu's recorded clubs are AFC Ajax and SBV Vitesse.
How tall is Abubakari Yakubu?
Abubakari Yakubu is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Abubakari Yakubu play?
Abubakari Yakubu played as a midfielder.
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