- He is a Ghanaian professional footballer
- He plays as a midfielder
- He represented Ghana at the 2014 World Cup and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Mubarak is a Ghanaian midfielder who plays for Shenzhen and Ghana national teams, with an estimated net worth of $10 million from his successful football career.
He has played in Spanish clubs as well as Chinese and Scotland. His energy and passing ability of the ball is well known and his dribbling skills are no exception.
However, his career has not been smooth as he was not included in Ghana’s World Cup squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar reason being, a disciplinary issue and his lack of playing time.
Wakaso has had a successful career at club and international level and we hope he will continue with the spirit in the years to come.
Mubarak Wakaso Biography
| Full name | Mubarak Wakaso |
| Age | 32 years |
| Height | 1.71m |
| Place of birth | Tamale, Ghana |
| Date of birth | July 25 1990 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football earnings and endorsements |
| Marital status | Married |
Net Worth
Mubarak has had a successful career that has seen his net worth grow to a whopping amount of about $10 million. He earns from contracts, salaries, and wages as well as earnings from sponsorships and endorsements.
Club Shenzhen pays him a salary of about $2 million per year and he also has sponsorship deals with big brand companies like Nike, Puma and Pepsi.
Apart from his football earnings, Wakaso is an entrepreneur who owns a chain of restaurants in Ghana plus a real estate business.
Mubarak Wakaso. Photo/YEN News
The player is a rich man and his net worth is likely to continue growing in the years to come with his interest in the business that indicates success.
Personal Life
Mubarak Wakaso was born on July 25 1990 in Tamale, Ghana. As the norm in Ghana, football begins at an early age and he was not an exception to playing street football in the neighbourhood.
He then joined the Ashanti Gold SC youth team at a young age making his professional debut and established himself as a key player.
He is known to be a versatile midfielder with energy, passing ability and long-range shooting who is a strong tackler and a good dribbler.
Apart from football, he is a businessman with several restaurants in Ghana, and also very good in the real estate business. That must be an establishment he made so that after retirement, he will have some business to generate his income.
From a religious view, the midfielder is a devout Muslim and is married with three children. His position in the field as a midfielder has made him known and rated as one of the best in Africa.
Career
Wakaso began his career with Ashanti Gold SC in his native land Ghana. He then moved to Spain to join Elche CF where he made his La Liga debut helping the club avoid relegation.
Despite his performance at the club, he was faced with several disciplinary issues that made him get released from the club.
The midfielder then joined Villarreal CF’s B team, where he impressed enough to earn a promotion to the first team, making over 100 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
After a two-year stay at Villarreal, he moved to Celtic on loan helping the club win the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish League Cup in the first season, signing a permanent contract with Celtic.
Wakaso also played for Panathinaikos on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee and a few months later, he was loaned to Spanish top-flight side Granada CF.
He mutually terminated his contract at Panathinaikos and on the same day, he signed a three-year contract with Alaves who transferred him to Jiangsu Suning F.C, then to Shenzhen F.C one year after.
Mubarak Wakaso. Photo/Sporting News
Mubarak represented Ghana in one World Cup tournament and two Africa Cup of Nations. He was to participate in the 2022 World Cup but missed the squad due to disciplinary issues.
Luxury Collection
Mubarak is a wealthy man with an impressive net worth that can/does afford him a comfortable lifestyle. He has high-end cars among them, a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a Bentley Bentagya, Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari 488 GTB, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, a Range Rover and a Porsche.
In addition, he owns a mansion in Ghana, a private jet and a yacht. He is one of the wealthiest footballers in Africa with his lifestyle reflecting it.
FAQs
- How old is he?
32 years
2. What is his nationality?
Ghanaian
3. Is he married?
Yes
4. Does he have children?
Yes
5. What is his religious belief?
Muslim
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