Mustapha Soon Carayol
Mustapha Soon Carayol attacks space from the left wing, using 1v1 bursts to threaten the channel. Mustapha Soon Carayol rose through the ranks at Torquay United, then joined Middlesbrough, scoring 11 goals from 2012 to 2016. He thrives on quick feet and feints. A spell with Apollon Limassol showcased his pace in Europe. He debuted for Gambia in 2015, and scored a solo goal in 2016. Mustapha Soon Carayol links play with crosses and presses high from wide. He attacks the back post and drives at defenders to create shots. The winger keeps probing spaces, finishing moves when opportunities arise.
Xtra rating
1535
Global rank
21672
Updated: 29 October 2024
Country of Birth
Gambia
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
Free
Date of Birth
4 September 1988
Position
Left Wing
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 224 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1038 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 670 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1415 | 1 | 2 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| 2020 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 495 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 723 | 2 | 2 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| 2016 | 19 | 970 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| 2015 | 26 | 1350 | 4 | 2 | 0.27 | 0.13 |
| 2014 | 5 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 2109 | 8 | 0 | 0.34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 1321 | 4 | 0 | 0.27 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 2320 | 6 | 0 | 0.23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 460 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2023
Role: MidfielderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
EFL Trophy - Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
League One - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Teams
Transfers
05 Sep 2025
Free Transfer
Wealdstone
Peterborough Sports
29 Jun 2025
Free agent
Wealdstone
Peterborough Sports
15 Mar 2025
Free Transfer
Exeter City
Wealdstone
12 Sep 2022
Free
Gillingham
Burton Albion
06 Aug 2021
N/A
Adana Demirspor
Gillingham
01 Jul 2019
Free
Apollon Limassol
Adana Demirspor
03 Aug 2018
N/A
Ipswich
Apollon Limassol
31 Jan 2018
Free
Nottingham Forest
Ipswich
31 Aug 2016
Free
Middlesbrough
Nottingham Forest
01 Jun 2016
N/A
Leeds
Middlesbrough
08 Jan 2016
Loan
Middlesbrough
Leeds
27 Aug 2015
Loan
Middlesbrough
Huddersfield
28 Apr 2015
N/A
Brighton
Middlesbrough
26 Mar 2015
Loan
Middlesbrough
Brighton
01 Aug 2012
N/A
Bristol Rovers
Middlesbrough
01 Jul 2011
N/A
Lincoln
Bristol Rovers
Injuries & Sidelined
No injury records for this player.
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.