*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:42, 30 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
Issaka became Plymouth Argyle's youngest ever player when he made his professional debut on 31 August 2021, when he featured off the bench in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Newport County.[3] Aged just 15 years and 34 days, he broke the record previously set by Lee Phillips in 1996.
On 12 November 2022, Issaka made his league debut, appearing as a substitute in Plymouth Argyle's 1–1 EFL League One draw away to Lincoln City.
In July 2023 Issaka signed his first professional contract with Plymouth.[4]
He scored his first goal for The Greens in a 3–3 home thriller on 26 October 2024 versus Preston in which Preston came back from 0–3 down.[5]
International career
In September 2021, he was called-up by a Wales U16 training camp. The next month he was selected in the squad for their Victory Shield campaign.[6]
In 2022 Issaka was again selected to represent Wales. In April he featured in an under-16 UEFA Development Tournament,[9] and in October playing for the under-17s in three UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualifiers, scoring in a 3–3 draw with Sweden.[10] In October 2023 Issaka was selected for the Wales Under 19 squad.[11]
Career statistics
As of match played 26 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition