Wakaso Mubarak
Encyclopedia
Mubarak Wakaso is a Ghana
ian footballer who plays for Villarreal CF
in Spain
, as a defensive midfielder.
. In 2008, he moved abroad and signed with Elche CF
in Spain
, on a five-year contract. The player only joined the club nearly two months later however, due to international duty.
In late January 2011, after several bouts of indiscipline and club internal codes violations, Wakaso was released by the Valencian Community
club. Shortly after, he joined another club in the region and Segunda División
, Villarreal CF
's B-team
.
On 27 February 2011, Wakaso made his La Liga
debut, replacing José Catalá
in the last minutes of a 2–2 away draw against Racing de Santander
.
at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
in Peru
, playing two games in an eventual group stage exit (three draws).
, he played several years in Portugal
with Portimonense SC
.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian footballer who plays for Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Wakaso began his senior career in Ashanti Gold SCAshanti Gold SC
Ashanti Gold Sporting Club is a football team based it the gold mining town of Obuasi, south of Kumasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana.-Founding years:...
. In 2008, he moved abroad and signed with Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, on a five-year contract. The player only joined the club nearly two months later however, due to international duty.
In late January 2011, after several bouts of indiscipline and club internal codes violations, Wakaso was released by the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
club. Shortly after, he joined another club in the region and Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
's B-team
Villarreal CF B
Villarreal Club de Fútbol B is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1999, it is the reserve team of Villarreal CF, and plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF, with a 5,000-seat capacity.Unlike in...
.
On 27 February 2011, Wakaso made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut, replacing José Catalá
José Catalá
José Manuel Catalá Mazuecos is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF in La Liga, as a central or left defender.-Football career:...
in the last minutes of a 2–2 away draw against Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
.
International career
Mubarak represented GhanaGhana national under-17 football team
Ghana national U-17 football team known as "The Riley Goon Squad" has been a two-time FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1995 and a two-time Runner-up in 1993 and 1997...
at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, playing two games in an eventual group stage exit (three draws).
Personal
Wakaso's younger brother, Abdulai Alhassan Wakaso, is also a footballer. A defenderDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, he played several years in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
.