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Before joining Kingfisher East Bengal,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Yakubu-scores-two-as-EB-beat-Churchill/articleshow/5489394.cms Times of India, Jan 22, 2010]</ref> he had played for the I-League clubs [[Churchill Brothers]] and [[Mahindra United]].<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2518/25180690.htm 'Football is my profession']</ref> He is one of the all-time top scorer in Indian League and has scored 100 goals in the top tier of Indian football.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/football/Grief-stricken-Yakubu-does-it-for-East-Bengal/Article1-500688.aspx Hindustan Times, Jan 22, 2010]</ref> On 26 May 2010 left [[Kingfisher East Bengal FC|East Bengal Club]] and signed for [[Salgaocar SC]].<ref>[http://www.zeenews.com/news629455.html Salgaocar FC sign Yusif Yakubu, Seoka]</ref> He is considered as one of the finest foreign football players in the history of Indian Club football.<ref>http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/high-five-best-foreigners-in-indian-football/</ref> |
Before joining Kingfisher East Bengal,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Yakubu-scores-two-as-EB-beat-Churchill/articleshow/5489394.cms Times of India, Jan 22, 2010]</ref> he had played for the I-League clubs [[Churchill Brothers]] and [[Mahindra United]].<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2518/25180690.htm 'Football is my profession'] {{wayback|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2518/25180690.htm |date=20110607003812 }}</ref> He is one of the all-time top scorer in Indian League and has scored 100 goals in the top tier of Indian football.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/football/Grief-stricken-Yakubu-does-it-for-East-Bengal/Article1-500688.aspx Hindustan Times, Jan 22, 2010] {{wayback|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/football/Grief-stricken-Yakubu-does-it-for-East-Bengal/Article1-500688.aspx |date=20110605010115 }}</ref> On 26 May 2010 left [[Kingfisher East Bengal FC|East Bengal Club]] and signed for [[Salgaocar SC]].<ref>[http://www.zeenews.com/news629455.html Salgaocar FC sign Yusif Yakubu, Seoka]</ref> He is considered as one of the finest foreign football players in the history of Indian Club football.<ref>http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/high-five-best-foreigners-in-indian-football/</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yusif Yakubu | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mumbai | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Hearts of Oak | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Churchill Brothers | 103 | (79) |
| 2004–2007 | Mahindra United | 61 | (26) |
| 2008–2010 | East Bengal | 39 | (22) |
| 2010–2011 | Salgaocar | 31 | (20) |
| 2011–2012 | Prayag United | 17 | (11) |
| 2012–2014 | Mumbai | 37 | (18) |
| 2016- | Mohammedan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2014 | |||
Yusif Yakubu (born 4 September 1976 in Kumasi) is an Ghanaian professional footballer who is currently playing for Mumbai F.C. in the I-League.
Career
Before joining Kingfisher East Bengal,[1] he had played for the I-League clubs Churchill Brothers and Mahindra United.[2] He is one of the all-time top scorer in Indian League and has scored 100 goals in the top tier of Indian football.[3] On 26 May 2010 left East Bengal Club and signed for Salgaocar SC.[4] He is considered as one of the finest foreign football players in the history of Indian Club football.[5]