Edem Mensah
Ahmed Musa Biography; Nigerian International Career Stats
Ahmed Musa Biography: Early Life
Ahmed Musa’s biography spells out everything about the life of the Nigerian footballer. Musa is a Professional Nigerian footballer born on October 14, 1992, in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. He is 1.71m tall and plays as a left winger or forward.
He has played for several teams, including CSKA Moscow and Leicester City. Currently, he plays for the Turkish club Sivasspor. He has also represented Nigeria in international matches since 2010, playing 109 games and scoring 16 goals.
In April 2017, Musa was involved in a dispute with his estranged wife Jamila, resulting in the police being called to his home.
Shortly afterward, the couple was divorced following “irreconcilable differences”. On 23 May, Musa married Juliet Ejue in Abuja.
In October 2017, Musa purchased a second petrol station in Nigeria.
On 24 January 2019, Musa confirmed the news of the death of his mother Sarah Musa on his Twitter page. She had previously been ill.
Ahmed Musa holds significant records in Nigerian football history. He scored twice against Argentina in the 2014 World Cup, becoming the first Nigerian player to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match.
Musa is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions, scoring twice against Iceland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Moreover, he is Nigeria’s most-capped player with 108 international appearances as of November 2021. Musa was also a part of the Al Nassr team that won the Saudi Premier League and Saudi Super Cup in 2019.
International Call-Up
Ahmed Musa has had an impressive career with the Nigerian national football team. He made his debut for the Nigeria senior team in 2010 and has since played in various tournaments, including the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup.
He has scored several goals for the Super Eagles, including two goals in a 2-0 victory over Iceland in the 2018 World Cup.
He has also won awards such as the Most Valuable Player award in the African Youth Championship qualifiers.
Musa was named as the captain of the Nigerian team in 2015 but was later moved to Vice Captain in 2016. He continues to be an integral part of the Nigerian national football team and was part of the squad at the 2021 African Cup of Nations.
Career Stats
Breakthrough in Nigeria
Musa began his career at the GBS Football Academy and that will be a part of him as long as he lives and in the world of football.
He played for JUTH F.C. and Kano Pillars F.C. during his professional career. He scored four goals in 18 games for JUTH F.C. during his first two seasons and set a league record for the highest number of goals scored in a single season while playing for Kano Pillars F.C.
Ahmed held the record until November 2011 when it was broken by Jude Aneke of Kaduna United F.C in a widely celebrated game.
VVV-Venlo
Ahmed Musa was transferred to Dutch club VVV-Venlo in the summer of 2010. His transfer was delayed because he was only 17 years old and not eligible for an ITC.
Musa made his debut for VVV-Venlo in October 2010 and was rated among the Hot 100 Young Football Stars in the World to Watch in 2011. He won the AIT Footballer of the Year award in 2011.
Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax showed interest in Musa, but Venlo turned down a last-minute bid of €10 million for Musa from a Bundesliga club in September.
CSKA Moscow
Ahmed Musa joined CSKA Moscow in 2012 and scored a goal in a UEFA Champions League match against A.S. Roma in 2014. He renewed his contract in 2015 for four more years.
In the 2015-16 Russian Premier League season, he finished as the fifth-highest scorer and was one of seven players under 23 to score double figures in goals in each of the past two seasons in Europe’s top seven leagues.
Leicester City
Musa signed with Leicester City on July 8, 2016, in a club-record deal worth £16.6 million. He made his Premier League debut on August 13, 2016, in the club’s opening day 2–1 defeat to Hull City.
His first goal with the club was scored in a friendly against Barcelona in the 2016 International Champions Cup, which ended in a 4-2 loss.
His first Premier League goal was the opener in a 3–1 victory over Crystal Palace on October 22, 2016.
However, by January 2017, Musa was yet to register an assist for the club, contributing an average of 0.5 key passes, 0.3 crosses, and 1.2 successful dribbles per game.
On January 30, 2018, Musa returned to CSKA Moscow on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season which he took on so well.
Loan return to CSKA Moscow
On January 30, 2018, Musa returned to CSKA Moscow on loan for the rest of the 2017-2018 season.
Al Nassr
On August 4, 2018, Musa joined Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia on a permanent transfer deal. In October 2020, Al Nassr announced that Ahmed Musa would be leaving.
It was reported that Premier League club West Bromwich Albion was expected to complete a move for him in the January transfer window for the 2020-21 season.
Return to Kano Pillars
On April 13, 2021, Musa re-joined Kano Pillars, a Nigerian club, until the end of the 2020-21 season.
Turkey
Fatih Karagümrük
On 23 July 2021, Musa signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük.2] After one season, Musa terminated his contract on a mutual agreement.
Sivasspor
On September 2, 2022, Musa joined Turkish club Sivasspor on a two-year contract as a free agent.
Musa’s Achievement
Musa played for various clubs throughout his career. He has won several championships and awards during his time as a professional footballer.
During his time at CSKA Moscow, Musa won the Russian Premier League three times in the seasons 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2015-16. He also won the Russian Cup in the 2012-13 season and the Russian Super Cup in the years 2013 and 2014.
Musa’s success continued when he moved to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he helped the club win the Saudi Professional League in the 2018-19 season and the Saudi Super Cup in 2019.
In addition to his club accomplishments, Musa has also played for Nigeria’s national team and helped them win the African Youth Championship in 2011, the WAFU Nations Cup in 2010, and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013.
Musa has also won several individual awards throughout his career. He was the top scorer of the Nigeria Premier League in the 2009-10 season and was included in the list of 33 best football players of the championship of Russia in the 2012-13 season.
He was also the top scorer of the Russian Cup in the 2012-13 season and was named to the CAF Team of the Year in 2014.
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