Player: Mubarak Wakaso

• Full name: Mubarak Wakaso
• Date of birth: 25 September 1990
• Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana
• Nationality: Ghana
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (selected highlights):

• Early career: Began at Charity Stars and Otherside FC (Ghana youth teams), then moved to K.V. Mechelen youth setup in Belgium.
• Elche (Spain): Wakaso moved to Spain and played for Elche B and then Elche's first team in Segunda División.
• Rayo Vallecano (Spain): Had a spell in La Liga with Rayo after Elche.
• Granada (Spain): Joined Granada and established himself in La Liga.
• Panathinaikos (Greece): Wakaso signed for Panathinaikos in 2015. At Panathinaikos he was used mainly as a combative central/defensive midfielder, contributing energy, ball-winning and occasional goals. His time at the club raised his profile before subsequent moves.
• Later clubs: After Panathinaikos he played for clubs including Rubin Kazan (Russia), Deportivo La Coruña (Spain, loan), Espanyol (Spain), Jiangsu Suning (China), and others.

International career:

• Represented the Ghana national team (the Black Stars).
• Was part of Ghana squads for major tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and multiple Africa Cup of Nations campaigns.
• Known for his high work-rate, physicality and ability to break up play for the national side.

Style of play: Energetic box-to-box and defensive midfielder, strong in tackling and pressing, capable of carrying the ball forward and scoring from distance on occasion. Noted for stamina and leadership qualities on the pitch.

Notable facts:

• Wakaso is part of a footballing family: his younger brother Alhassan Wakaso is also a professional footballer.
• During his career he has been known for disciplinary intensity and passionate play, sometimes resulting in bookings.

Current status: As of the last available updates, Mubarak Wakaso continued his professional career beyond his spell at Panathinaikos; exact current club status may have changed and should be checked against the most recent sources for up-to-date information.