Mubarak Wakaso spent the better part of his career in Spain, starting out at Elche in 2008 and going on to represent Villarreal, Espanyol, Las Palmas, Granada and Alaves.
15 Facts About Mubarak Wakaso
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Mubarak Wakaso competed professionally in Russia, Scotland, Greece, China and Belgium.
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In late January 2011, after several bouts of indiscipline and internal codes violations, Mubarak Wakaso was released by the Valencians.
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Mubarak Wakaso only played six matches in his first full season, and the Yellow Submarine was relegated after 12 years in the top flight.
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Mubarak Wakaso signed for RCD Espanyol on 11 July 2012, penning a four-year contract.
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Mubarak Wakaso started in 23 of his league appearances for the Catalans in his only season.
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On 10 July 2016, Mubarak Wakaso signed a three-year contract with Super League Greece club Panathinaikos FC for an undisclosed fee.
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On 1 February 2017, Mubarak Wakaso was loaned to another Spanish top-flight side, Granada CF.
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On 17 July 2017, the day after mutually terminating his contract, Mubarak Wakaso signed a three-year deal with Alaves.
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Mubarak Wakaso transferred to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning FC on 18 January 2020.
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Mubarak Wakaso represented Ghana at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru, playing two matches in an eventual group stage exit.
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Mubarak Wakaso made his full international debut on 13 October 2012, in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi.
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On 14 November 2012, Mubarak Wakaso scored his first goal in a friendly with Cape Verde.
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Mubarak Wakaso was selected by manager James Kwesi Appiah for his 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
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Mubarak Wakaso's younger brother, Alhassan, is a footballer and a midfielder.