After starting out at Barcelona Babies, Zubairu made his senior debut for
King Faisal in 2020 at age 16. He played two seasons in the
Ghana Premier League, making 47 appearances and scoring 14 goals. In September 2022, Zubairu moved to Serbia and signed with
Jedinstvo Ub. He established a formidable partnership with fellow countryman
Kwaku Karikari over two seasons, helping the club win promotion to the
top flight for the first time in history. In June 2024, Zubairu was transferred to
Partizan for a reported fee of €500,000, signing a four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 away league loss to
OFK Beograd on 15 September 2024. ==International career==