Issaka was born in Sunyani. He started playing football at the youth teams of Asante Kotoko, before he moved to Prampram Mighty Royals FC in Ghana's second division, where he already played for the first team at the age of fifteen.
Issaka's early football career involved playing for Asante Kotoko's youth teams and then joining Prampram Mighty Royals FC in Ghana's second division. He made his senior debut with the latter club at a young age, demonstrating his talent from an early stage.