Paul Mukairu

Following his move to Pogon Szczecin, Mukairu's current-season form is up 270% on last season (Season 10→37), while his Rating eased 43→35. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Pogon Szczecin	2	1	1	7.6	—	—
2025/26	Pogon Szczecin · 9th	34	8	0	6.81	35	37
2024/25	Boluspor	19	4	9	7.26	—	—
2023/24	ReadingLoan · 17th	31	3	0	6.73	43	10
2022/23	FC Copenhagen · 1st	5	0	0	6.48	37	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

P. Mukairu is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Pogon Szczecin, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 0 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 10% of Ekstraklasa central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35, ranking 94th of 337 in the Ekstraklasa. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (67.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mukairu.

Judged on this season alone, Mukairu graded 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 83 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa, on 8 goals, 0 assists and 2.082 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 37). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 29% of the 83 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa. At 26 Mukairu is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Mukairu is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/265 clubs

Current potentialTop 29% central midfielders · Ekstraklasa Current seasonTop 10% central midfielders · Ekstraklasa8th-best central midfielder in the Ekstraklasa94th in the Ekstraklasa · potential24th-highest potential central midfielder in the Ekstraklasa

Ratingi

24th of 83 central midfielders

37.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

67.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.08

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.08

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 8 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 67.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35, Mukairu carries the 24th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %67.8%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.347

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.347

Defensive actions / 902.082

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %47.1

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.043

Foul involvement / 902.386

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 26, Mukairu sits on 8.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Mukairu's projected Rating — 35 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8

Shots on target17

Shots34

Passing

Assists0

Chances created24

Passes598

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles49

Dribble success50%

Duels won145

Duels won %43.2%

Fouls won26

Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles44

Interceptions4

Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC Copenhagen(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Bolusporuntil 2025/26

Pogon Szczecin2025/26 – 2025/26Free Transfer

FC Copenhagen(back from loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Reading(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

FC Copenhagen2021/22 – 2023/24

Antalyaspor(back from loan)2021/22 – 2021/22

Anderlecht(on loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

Antalyasporuntil 2020/21

About P. Mukairu

Paul Omo Mukairu is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Pogon Szczecin, born on January 18, 2000 in Abuja, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Nigeria. Pogon Szczecin currently sit 9th of 18 in the Ekstraklasa.

This season

In the current season, P. Mukairu has made 34 appearances with 8 goals and 0 assists across 2,075 minutes, averaging a 6.97 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Ekstraklasa and the Cup. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When P. Mukairu plays, Pogon Szczecin's record this season is 13W-6D-15L — and his match ratings average 7.11 at home against 6.5 on the road.

Recent matches

May 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs GKS Katowice (65 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 15, 2026: 1-0 win away at Zaglebie Lubin (74 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Jagiellonia (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 3, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Wisla Plock (82 minutes, 7.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Cracovia Krakow (87 minutes, 5.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Lech Poznan (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)
April 13, 2026: 2-0 win away at Piast Gliwice (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 6, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Legia Warszawa (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Lechia Gdansk (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
March 16, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Korona Kielce (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates P. Mukairu at 35 with a Season form score of 37.1, ranking 94th of 337 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the Superliga and the DBU Pokalen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, P. Mukairu has totalled 174 club appearances with 24 goals and 14 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for Pogon Szczecin.

P. Mukairu's career has also included time at FC Copenhagen, Boluspor, Reading, Antalyaspor and Anderlecht.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points