Nigerian-born Burkinabé footballer (born 1992)
Maroof Yusuf|
Full name |
Maroof Yusuf |
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Date of birth |
(1992-12-20) 20 December 1992 (age 32) |
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Place of birth |
Lagos, Nigeria |
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Height |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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Current team |
Al Mokawloon (on loan from Zamalek) |
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Number |
28 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2010–2011 |
Kwara United |
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2011–2014 |
Ittihad El Shorta |
55 |
(6) |
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2014– |
Zamalek |
100 |
(5) |
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2018–2019 |
→ Al-Shorta (loan) |
30 |
(3) |
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2019– |
→ Al Mokawloon (loan) |
13 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2018 |
Maroof Yusuf (born 20 December 1992) is a Nigerian-born Burkinabé footballer who plays for Al Mokawloon on loan from Zamalek as a midfielder.
Early life
Yussuf was born in Kwara state, Nigeria, where he attended the Government Secondary School, Ilorin[1]
Club career
Yussuf played for Egyptian clubs Ittihad El Shorta and Zamalek before moving to Al-Fateh of the Saudi Professional League in July 2018.[2]
International career
Maarouf is of Burkinabé descent.[1] He played for Burkina Faso on 14 November 2012 in a 1–0 friendly win against DR Congo. In May, 2017, he was called up to Nigeria's squad for of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against South Africa[3]
In July 2018 he began the process of obtaining Egyptian nationality.[4]
Honours
Club
- Zamalek SC
- Al-Shorta
References
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