Mustapha Adams Yakubu (born 1 February 2005), commonly known as Adam Yakubu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club LNZ Cherkasy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mustapha Adams Yakubu | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | LNZ Cherkasy | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Adamawa United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Adamawa United | 22 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Akwa United | 32 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Plateau United | 44 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | AS Trenčín | 28 | (0) |
| 2026– | LNZ Cherkasy | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2026 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editYakubu experienced accelerated physical development at a young age, allowing him to compete with older players by the age of 14 years with a height of 6ft. By the age of 16, he had secured a place in the main team of the second division side Adamawa United.[1] While playing for Plateau United, Yakubu scored the winning goal in the 87th minute of a game against Rivers United, securing a 3–2 win after his team went down to 10 men earlier in the game.[2] He won the Plateau United Player of the month award for the month of April following his performances.[3]
Trenčín
editIn July 2024, Yakubu joined Slovak club AS Trenčín following good performances with Plateau United.[4][5] He made his debut for Trenčín in a 6–1 league defeat to FK Dukla Banská Bystrica, coming on off the bench in the 65th minute for Rahim Ibrahim.[6] His first start came in a 1–1 draw against Slovan Bratislava, playing the full game.[7] Before the 2025 winter transfer window, it was rumored that Leicester City had an interest in signing Yakubu after his good performances for Trenčín.[8][9] It was also rumored that other EFL Championship sides were interested in him.[10] Altogether, he would make 33 appearances in all competitions for Trenčín.[11]
LNZ Cherkasy
editOn 1 January 2026, it was announced that Yakubu would be leaving Slovakia to join Ukrainian Premier League club LNZ Cherkasy.[12]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Adam Yakubu: A Gifted Nigerian Footballer With Unrealised Potential Joins AS Trencin - OwnGoal Nigeria". 11 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ Randa, Andrew (11 January 2024). "NPFL: Ten-man Plateau United overcome Rivers United in five-goal thriller". Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Press Release: Izuchukwu, Yakubu Scoops Plateau United Player Of The Month Award For March, April". Sports247 Nigeria. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Yakubu Adams Mustapha: After Suleiman, AS Trencin set to confirm signing of another NPFL teenage star". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "AS Trencin to Confirm Signing of NPFL Teen Star Yakubu Adams Mustapha - Football In Nigeria". 26 July 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica - AS Trenčín | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "AS Trenčín - ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Leicester want transfer for Nigerian midfielder Adam Yakubu". Foxes of Leicester. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Watford, Leicester Among Clubs Eyeing Nigerian Midfielder Adam Yakubu in January Move". www.sportsboom.com. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Hviezda AS Trenčín v hľadáčiku európskych klubov: Bude sa Adam Yakubu čoskoro sťahovať?". Športový Čas (in Slovak). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Trenčín prišiel pred jarnou časťou o člena základnej zostavy. Odchádza hrať na Ukrajinu". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Trenčín prišiel pred jarnou časťou o člena základnej zostavy. Odchádza hrať na Ukrajinu". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 1 January 2026.