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Yakubu Alfa

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria ForwardMidfielder
35Age
6Clubs
76Club apps
14Club goals

Yakubu Alfa: profile

Yakubu Alfa (born 31 December 1990 in Minna, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Alfa started out at Niger Tornadoes F.C. in 2007. He played for 6 clubs in 6 countries since 2007. His most appearances came at Niger Tornadoes F.C. (2007–2008), where he made 35 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 76 appearances and 14 goals.

Minna has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Mohammed Shuaib and Niyi Ogunlana.

Key facts

Countries played in
6: Nigeria, Sweden, Greece, Belgium, Cyprus and Slovakia
Club goals per game
0.18 (14 in 76)
Latest move
Niger Tornadoes F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with
Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mohammed Rabiu and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2007–2008 Niger Tornadoes F.C. Nigeria National League 35 8
2009 Helsingborgs IF Superettan 2 0
2010 Xanthi F.C. Gamma Ethniki 0 0
2010– Beerschot A.C. Belgian Pro League – –
2011–2012 AEK Larnaca F.C. Cypriot First Division 10 0
2013– FK AS Trenčín Slovak First Football League – –
2014–2015 Niger Tornadoes F.C. Nigeria National League 29 6
Total7614

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2007 Nigeria U17 Under-17 62
2009 Nigeria U20 Under-20 61

Frequently asked questions

How old is Yakubu Alfa?

Yakubu Alfa was born on 31 December 1990, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Yakubu Alfa born?

Yakubu Alfa was born in Minna, Nigeria.

Which clubs has Yakubu Alfa played for?

Yakubu Alfa's recorded clubs are Niger Tornadoes F.C., Helsingborgs IF, Xanthi F.C., Beerschot A.C., AEK Larnaca F.C. and FK AS Trenčín.

What position does Yakubu Alfa play?

Yakubu Alfa played as a forward and midfielder.

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