Issah Yakubu


Issah Yakubu is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kuwaiti club Al-Arabi, on loan from club Ahed.

Club career

Ghana and Libya

Starting his senior career in 2010 at Liberty Professionals, Yakubu joined Asante Kotoko in 2012, before moving to Libyan side Al-Nasr the following year on a free transfer. On September 2014, Yakubu moved back to his native Ghana at BA Stars on loan, before ending the season at Inter Allies on another loan in 2015; he played 14 games and scored once in the Ghana Premier League for the side.

Lebanon

On 28 September 2015, Yakubu moved to Lebanon, joining Nabi Chit on a two-year contract, with whom he played 21 games and scored four in the league. The following season, he moved to Shabab Sahel where he scored twice in 19 league games. Ahed signed Yakubu in 2017 on a two-year deal. On 4 November 2019, Yakubu scored a header against North Korean side April 25 in the 2019 AFC Cup Final; the match ended in a 1–0 win, as he helped his side become the first Lebanese side to win the competition. He was nominated Man of the Match for his performance.

Kuwait

On 21 January 2019, Yakubu was sent on a six-month loan to Kuwaiti side Al-Arabi.

Honours

Club

Asante Kotoko
Ahed
Awards