GoS-DB Players

You have Javascript disabled in your browser, so not all features of this site will function correctly. Consider changing your browser's security settings
to allow javascript, or include www.greensonscreen.co.uk as a trusted site. Feel free to contact me if I can help (steve@greensonscreen.co.uk).

To get in touch, please write to [email protected]

Greens on Screen started its life in 1999 before many of the football sites that we are familiar with today, including Plymouth Argyle's own official site. Greens on Screen is dedicated to the sights, sounds and history of Plymouth Argyle Football club. It is owned and run by the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive, a charity dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and display of the heritage of our great football club.

The site owes its existence to Steve Dean.Without Steve's dedication and commitment for over 25 years, GoS would not exist and be the valued and loved resource for all football fans that it is today. The site is truly the envy of many clubs, and we owe a huge debt to Steve for his tireless work, and continued support behind the scenes.

Greens on Screen's first page was published in January 1999. Its early purpose was to bring Plymouth Argyle a little closer to those unable to see their team, and whilst it has changed a great deal over the years, its core themes - sights and sounds for Westcountry exiles - still stand. The site was very lucky to take on the content of Trevor Scallan's Semper Viridis in the summer of 2007, and in 2009 launched GoS-DB, a wealth of facts and figures from PAFC's history. A year later, we embarked on a complete history of Argyle, with much-valued contributions from chapter authors. Greens on Screen was taken over by its new custodians, The Argyle Archive, in 2024.

Greens on Screen is an amateur website and proud of it. It is run by a team of volunteers from the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive (Argyle Archive). Without the hard work and much-valued contributions of these volunteers, running the site would not be possible. Greens on Screen is self-taught and as a result, a little bit quirky.

Greens on Screen remains advertisement free, which means we are grateful for the generous support of our donors and the work of our volunteers to help keep it free of promotions. If you would like to support the work of Greens on Screen, please consider donating to the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.

GoS's sole aim is to be a service to fellow supporters, and we look forward to continuing to celebrate Argyle'ss history for many years to come.

Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.
April 2024

Thanks to Dave Rowntree for many of the player images after 1984.

Can you help? This page is the result of the best endeavours of all concerned. If you spot a mistake or know of facts to add, or have a better photo, please get in touch using 'Contact Us' (top, right).

Back to Current Squad Page

FREDDIE ISSAKA

Full Name: Frederick Habib Yambapou Issaka

Born: 28 July 2006

Came from: Trainee Currently on loan at: Bristol Rovers

First game: 31 August 2021 Last game: 30 August 2025

Appearances: 39 (6/33) Goals: 1

Issaka made Argyle history on 31 August 2021 when he made his first-team debut as a 69th-minute substitute in an EFL Trophy match against Newport County at Rodney Parade. At 15 years and 34 days, he became the youngest ever to make a senior appearance for the club, so beating Lee Phillips's 16 years and 43 days, a record that had stood for nearly 25 years.

As a member of Argyle's academy, Truro-born Issaka progressed to become a regular for the Pilgrims' under-18 side, but his senior debut required special permission from his parents and Truro School. Over the following few months, he was selected for both Wales and England Under-16s whilst studying for his GCSE mock exams. In April 2022, with GCSEs imminent, he played again for Wales Under-16s and scored his first international goal, against Spain, and in October 2022 he was selected for Wales Under-17s in a tournament in Croatia, along with academy teammate Joe Hatch.

At 16 years and 107 days, Issaka's EFL debut came on 12 November 2022, as an 89th-minute substitute at Lincoln City, so becoming the club's second youngest to play in the Football League.

Spending five seasons at the club, he played through a remarkable eight managerial spells (six appointments and two caretakers) and played for Argyle in both League One and the Championship. He was given most game-time as a substitute by Wayne Rooney in Argyle's second Championship season. That season was also marked by an unfortunate red-card at Loftus Road against QPR. In August 2024, he received the card shortly after coming on as a substitute, after following through on the opposition 'keeper Paal, after a somewhat over-enthusiastic chase-down of a pass-back. However in the October he did net his first goal for the club in an entertaining 3-3 draw at home to Preston North End.

With chances under Tom Cleverley limited, and Argyle struggling on their return to League One at the start of the 2025-26 season, he moved on the last day of the summer transfer window, to League Two Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan, on the first day of September 2025.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Sorry, new contributions are not accepted until the player leaves the club.

APPEARANCE DETAILS [reselect competitions]

The details below reflect appearances in all first-team competitions.

I'm very grateful to many who have helped write GoS-DB's player pen-pictures, and to Dave Rowntree, the PAFC Media Team and Colin Parsons for their help with photos. Thanks also to staff at the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum and ScotlandsPeople for their valuable assistance.

The following publications have been particularly valuable in the research of pen-pictures: Plymouth Argyle, A Complete Record 1903-1989 (Brian Knight, ISBN 0-907969-40-2); Plymouth Argyle, 101 Golden Greats (Andy Riddle, ISBN 1-874287-47-3); Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (Michael Joyce, ISBN 1-899468-67-6); Football League Players' Records 1946-1988 (Barry Hugman, ISBN 1-85443-020-3) and Plymouth Argyle Football Club Handbooks.

Greens on Screen is run as a service to fellow supporters, in all good faith, without commercial or private gain. We have no wish to abuse copyright regulations and apologise unreservedly if this occurs. If you own any of the material used on this site, and object to its inclusion, please get in touch using the 'Contact Us' button at the top of each page.