Mubarak Wakaso: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mubarak Wakaso: profile

Mubarak Wakaso (born 25 July 1990 in Tamale, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder and wing half.

Wakaso made the step into senior football with Ashanti Gold SC in 2007. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Elche CF (2008–2011): 58 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 147 appearances and 8 goals.

At international level, Wakaso represented Ghana (2012–present). Our match database lists 8 of his international goals; the first came against Mali on 24 January 2013 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Ghana at under-17 level.

Tamale has produced 23 footballers in our database, including Baba Rahman, Abdul Fatawu Issahak and Rahim Ayew.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Ghana, Spain, Russia, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.05 (8 in 147)
Height: 171 cm — taller than 17% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Rubin Kazan (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Hamza Mathlouthi, Abdelaziz Ben Tifour and Ashraf Kasem (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2007–2008	Ashanti Gold SC	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2008–2011	Elche CF	La Liga	58	1
2011	Villarreal CF B	Segunda División B	5	1
2011–2012	Villarreal CF	La Liga	17	0
2012–2013	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	26	3
2013–2014	Rubin Kazan	Russian Premier League	16	2
2014–2015	Celtic F.C.	Scottish Premiership	5	0
2015–2016	UD Las Palmas	LaLiga 2	20	1
2016–	Rubin Kazan	Russian Premier League	–	–
—	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
	Total		147	8

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005	Ghana U17	Under-17	–	–
2012–	Ghana	Senior	–	–

International goals (8)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jan 2013	Ghana 1–0 Mali	38 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
2	2 Feb 2013	Ghana 2–0 Cape Verde	54 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
3	2 Feb 2013	Ghana 2–0 Cape Verde	90	Africa Cup of Nations
4	6 Feb 2013	Burkina Faso 1–1 Ghana	13 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
5	24 Mar 2013	Ghana 4–0 Sudan	38	World Cup Qualification
6	5 Feb 2015	Equatorial Guinea 0–3 Ghana	45	Africa Cup of Nations
7	17 Nov 2015	Ghana 2–0 Comoros	18	World Cup Qualification
8	3 Sep 2021	Ghana 1–0 Ethiopia	35	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mubarak Wakaso?

Mubarak Wakaso was born on 25 July 1990, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Mubarak Wakaso born?

Mubarak Wakaso was born in Tamale, Ghana.

Which national team does Mubarak Wakaso play for?

Mubarak Wakaso played international football for Ghana.

Which clubs has Mubarak Wakaso played for?

Mubarak Wakaso's recorded clubs are Ashanti Gold SC, Elche CF, Villarreal CF B, Villarreal CF, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Rubin Kazan, Celtic F.C., UD Las Palmas and Al Ittihad FC.

How tall is Mubarak Wakaso?

Mubarak Wakaso is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Mubarak Wakaso play?

Mubarak Wakaso played as a midfielder and wing half.