Mustapha Yahaya Explained

Mustapha Yahaya
Birth Date:9 January 1994
Birth Place:Ejisu, Ghana
Height:1.86 m
Currentclub:Lincoln Red Imps
Clubnumber:8
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Consult Academy
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Twente
Years1:2013–2016
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Jong FC Twente
Years2:2016–2019
Caps2:62
Goals2:6
Clubs2:Europa
Years3:2019–
Caps3:65
Goals3:11
Clubs3:Lincoln Red Imps
Pcupdate:31 March 2024

Mustapha Yahaya (born 9 January 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lincoln Red Imps.[1]

Career

Early career

Yahaya started his career in Ghana before moving to join FC Twente youth side Jong FC Twente. He played in the U-19 before being promoted to the U-21 side.[2]

Europa FC

In July 2016, Yahaya joined Gibraltar-side Europa FC on a free transfer. On 14 July 2016, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to AIK Fotboll.[3] He also played the full 90 minutes in the return leg on 21 July 2017, which ended in the same 1–0 scoreline as the first leg.[4] On 26 June 2017, he played the full 90 minutes in the UEFA Champions league knockout match against The New Saints F.C. which ended in a 2–1 victory for his club.[5] He also played the full time in the return leg on 4 July 2017, with the match ending in a 1–3 loss culminating to a 3–4 on aggregate ending their campaign at 1st qualifying round.[6]

Lincoln Red Imps

In August 2019, he joined fellow Gibraltar-side Lincoln Red Imps.[7] [8] On 27 August 2020, he featured in the club's UEFA Europa League campaign match against Union Titus Pétange, and scored the second goal in the 95th minute of added time to help push the club to a 2–0 victory and help them qualify for the next round of the competition.[9] He played the full 90 minutes in the club's 5–0 loss to Rangers on 17 September 2019, ending their run in the competition.[10] [11] [12]

Honours

Europa[13]

2018Lincoln Red Imps

2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lincoln Red Imps sign Mustapha Yahaya from Europa FC. 2021-04-10. The Ghana Guardian News. en.
  2. Web site: Ghanaian midfielder Mustapha Yahaya thrilled to make FC Twente comeback after a 15-month absence. 2021-04-10. Modern Ghana. en.
  3. Web site: Match Report of AIK Fotboll vs Europa FC - 2016-07-14 - UEFA Europa League - Global Sports Archive. 2021-04-10. globalsportsarchive.com.
  4. Web site: Match Report of Europa FC vs AIK Fotboll - 2016-07-21 - UEFA Europa League - Global Sports Archive. 2021-04-10. globalsportsarchive.com.
  5. Web site: UEFA.com. TNS-Europa 2018 History UEFA Champions League. 2021-04-10. UEFA.com. en.
  6. Web site: UEFA.com. Europa-TNS 2018 History UEFA Champions League. 2021-04-10. UEFA.com. en.
  7. Web site: 2019-09-06. EXCLUSIVE: Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Yahaya swaps FC Europa for Lincoln Red. 2021-04-10. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  8. Web site: 2019-09-06. Europe: Lincoln Red Imps FC signs Midfielder Mustapha Yahaya from Europa FC. 2021-04-10. Ghana Football News. en-US.
  9. Web site: Lincoln Red Imps vs. UT Pétange - 27 August 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-04-10. int.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Lincoln Red Imps vs. Rangers - 17 September 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-04-10. int.soccerway.com.
  11. News: Campbell. Andy. 17 September 2020. Rangers rout Red Imps to progress. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-04-10.
  12. Web site: Lincoln Red Imps 0-5 Rangers: Alfredo Morelos double helps Rangers progress in Europa League. 2021-04-10. Sky Sports. en.
  13. Web site: Mustapha Yahaya - Profile . 2021-04-11 . Soccerway.
  14. Web site: 28 May 2019 . Football Gibraltar Awards, Part 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222093728/http://footballgibraltar.com/2019/05/football-gibraltar-awards-2019-part-1/ . 22 December 2021 . 28 May 2019 . Football Gibraltar.