Mustapha Carayol: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mustapha Carayol: profile

Mustapha Carayol (born 4 September 1988 in Banjul, Gambia) is a retired Gambian footballer who played as a wide midfielder.

Carayol's senior club career began in 2007 at Crawley Town F.C.. He played for 10 clubs since 2007. His most appearances came at Torquay United F.C. (2008–2010), where he made 50 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 163 appearances and 18 goals.

At international level, Carayol represented The Gambia (2015–present).

Banjul has produced 71 footballers in our database, including Musa Barrow, Omar Colley and Momodou Ceesay.

Nationality explained: Why does Mustapha Carayol play for Gambia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2015 (aged about 27)
Club goals per game: 0.11 (18 in 163)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 37% of Gambian internationals on record
Latest move: Leeds United F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Senou Coulibaly, Walid Mesloub and Lucas João (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2007–2008	Crawley Town F.C.	EFL League Two	25	2
2007–2008	Milton Keynes Dons F.C.	EFL League One	0	0
2008–2010	Torquay United F.C.	National League	50	6
2009	Kettering Town F.C.	Southern Football League	5	0
2010–2011	Lincoln City F.C.	EFL Championship	33	3
2011–2012	Bristol Rovers F.C.	EFL League Two	30	4
2012–	Middlesbrough F.C.	EFL Championship	–	–
2015	Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.	Premier League	5	0
2015–2016	Huddersfield Town A.F.C.	EFL League One	15	3
2016–	Leeds United F.C.	Premier League	–	–
	Total		163	18

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2015–	The Gambia	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mustapha Carayol?

Mustapha Carayol was born on 4 September 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Where was Mustapha Carayol born?

Mustapha Carayol was born in Banjul, Gambia.

Which national team does Mustapha Carayol play for?

Mustapha Carayol played international football for The Gambia.

Which clubs has Mustapha Carayol played for?

Mustapha Carayol's recorded clubs are Crawley Town F.C., Milton Keynes Dons F.C., Torquay United F.C., Kettering Town F.C., Lincoln City F.C., Bristol Rovers F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Huddersfield Town A.F.C. and Leeds United F.C..

How tall is Mustapha Carayol?

Mustapha Carayol is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Mustapha Carayol play?

Mustapha Carayol played as a wide midfielder.