Adam Yakubu

Adam Yakubu
Personal information
Full name Mustapha Adams Yakubu
Date of birth (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 21)
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

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.

Club career

Early career

Yakubu 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. 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. He won the Plateau United Player of the month award for the month of April following his performances.

Trenčín

In July 2024, Yakubu joined Slovak club AS Trenčín following good performances with Plateau United. 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. His first start came in a 1–1 draw against Slovan Bratislava, playing the full game. Before the 2025 winter transfer window, it was rumored that Leicester City had an interest in signing Yakubu after his good performances for Trenčín. It was also rumored that other EFL Championship sides were interested in him. Altogether, he would make 33 appearances in all competitions for Trenčín.

LNZ Cherkasy

On 1 January 2026, it was announced that Yakubu would be leaving Slovakia to join Ukrainian Premier League club LNZ Cherkasy.

Honours

Akwa United

LNZ Cherkasy

References

  1. ↑ "Adam Yakubu: A Gifted Nigerian Footballer With Unrealised Potential Joins AS Trencin - OwnGoal Nigeria". 11 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Randa, Andrew (11 January 2024). "NPFL: Ten-man Plateau United overcome Rivers United in five-goal thriller". Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Press Release: Izuchukwu, Yakubu Scoops Plateau United Player Of The Month Award For March, April". Sports247 Nigeria. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Yakubu Adams Mustapha: After Suleiman, AS Trencin set to confirm signing of another NPFL teenage star". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "AS Trencin to Confirm Signing of NPFL Teen Star Yakubu Adams Mustapha - Football In Nigeria". 26 July 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica - AS Trenčín | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "AS Trenčín - ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Leicester want transfer for Nigerian midfielder Adam Yakubu". Foxes of Leicester. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive: Watford, Leicester Among Clubs Eyeing Nigerian Midfielder Adam Yakubu in January Move". www.sportsboom.com. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Hviezda AS Trenčín v hľadáčiku európskych klubov: Bude sa Adam Yakubu čoskoro sťahovať?". Športový Čas (in Slovak). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Trenčín prišiel pred jarnou časťou o člena základnej zostavy. Odchádza hrať na Ukrajinu". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Trenčín prišiel pred jarnou časťou o člena základnej zostavy. Odchádza hrať na Ukrajinu". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 1 January 2026.