Kevin Yakob

Kevin Enkido Yakob William (Syriac: ܟܒܢ ܝܥܩܘܒ, born 10 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club AGF. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Iraq national team.

Early life Yakob was born in Gothenburg, Sweden to Assyrian parents from Basrah, Iraq.

Youth career Yakob spent his early years playing for local side Assyriska BK, a club formed by Assyrian immigrants like his parents, staying there until 2010. At the age of 9 he joined Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg's academy, staying there for two years. In 2012, Yakob left Göteborg and joined Angered MBIK, where he would spend the next three years. In 2015, Yakob travelled to England to trial with Sunderland, where he was given a tour of the club's academy and facilities and met with first team players, including Jermain Defoe. He trained with the club's academy teams and watched a Premier League match at the Stadium of Light. A move to north England never materialised however. In 2016, at the age of 15, Yakob joined BK Häcken's academy.