Ismail Yakubu
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Ismail Salami Yakubu is a Nigeria
n-born footballer who currently plays for Newport County
. He has been capped for the England semi-professional team. He is the nephew of Nigeria international footballer Yakubu Aiyegbeni
.
, Kano State
, and raised in England. He joined Barnet
at the age of 11, turned professional at 16, and made his first-team debut at the age of 17 while still studying for his A-levels
– a 3–2 defeat against rivals Stevenage, with Yakubu coming on as a 67th minute substitute. He started the following match in a 1–1 draw with Boston United
. He became a regular in the first-team squad, and was team captain from August 2007 to November 2008. In June 2009 he signed a new two-year contract with the club. He was released in May 2010 after making a total of 297 appearances for the club.
In July 2010 Yakubu signed for Conference National
side AFC Wimbledon
, he played in the 2011 conference play off final, coming off the bench and scoring a penalty.
On the 24th May 2011 He was released by AFC Wimbledon and on 22nd June joined Newport County
.
On 26th September 2011, Yakubu joined Cambridge United
on a month's loan.
AFC Wimbledon:
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n-born footballer who currently plays for Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
. He has been capped for the England semi-professional team. He is the nephew of Nigeria international footballer Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Yakubu Aiyegbeni , generally known simply as Yakubu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Nigerian national football team. His nickname is "The Yak".-Early career:...
.
Career
Yakubu was born in KanoKano
Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a...
, Kano State
Kano State
Kano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
, and raised in England. He joined Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
at the age of 11, turned professional at 16, and made his first-team debut at the age of 17 while still studying for his A-levels
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
– a 3–2 defeat against rivals Stevenage, with Yakubu coming on as a 67th minute substitute. He started the following match in a 1–1 draw with Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
. He became a regular in the first-team squad, and was team captain from August 2007 to November 2008. In June 2009 he signed a new two-year contract with the club. He was released in May 2010 after making a total of 297 appearances for the club.
In July 2010 Yakubu signed for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
, he played in the 2011 conference play off final, coming off the bench and scoring a penalty.
On the 24th May 2011 He was released by AFC Wimbledon and on 22nd June joined Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
On 26th September 2011, Yakubu joined Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on a month's loan.
Honours
Barnet:- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
Winner: 2004–05
AFC Wimbledon:
- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
Play-off winner: 2010–11