BIOGRAPHY OF AHMED MUSA
(Last Updated:15/5/2021)
Full Name: Ahmed Musa (Last Updated:15/5/2021)
PLAYER'S PROFILE
Nickname: The Governor
Date Of Birth: October 14th, 1992
Nationality: Nigerian
State Of Origin : Borno State
Place Of Birth: Jos, Nigeria
Religion: Islam
Marital Status: Married
CLUB'S PROFILE
Current Club: Kano PillarsPrevious Clubs:Kano Pillars, VVV Venlo
CSKA Moscow, Leicester City, Al-Nassr
Position(s):WF(Wing Forward)
Special Attribute: Speedster
AHMED MUSA STATS THIS SEASON
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE
Facebook:Ahmed Musa
Twitter: @AhmedMusa7
Instagram: AhmedMusa718
AHMED MUSA BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE
Ahmed Musa born on October 14th 1992 in Jos to a Christian Mother from Edo state Named Sarah (Maiden Name, Moses) and a Muslim Father from Borno State Known as (Late) Alhaji Musa. Ahmed Musa's Mother, Sarah Happens to be the second wife in a Polygamous Family. Musa lost his father at the Age of 7 which left the Mum with the responsibility to cater for the Young boy alongside his four sisters of which one of them died in 2013.Sadly, Musa's Mother Passed away in 2019 and was buried in her native town in Edo state.
AHMED MUSA PERSONAL LIFE
Ahmed MUSA is a dedicated and Devoted Muslim who is very Much committed to the Affairs of his religion and doesn't allow his Football activities deprive him of taking part in things that concerns his religion. Apart from being a dedicated Muslim, Ahmed Musa is also a philanthropist who gives freely to the poor and the Needy. The speedster has been seen numerous times giving out stuffs to those in Need.
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| Ahmed Musa at Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
In the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, there were rumours which claims that Ahmed Musa has contracted the deadly virus but Musa quickly debunked such news by making it clear that he wasn't infected. He further released a photo where he confirms testing Negative to the Virus.
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| Ahmed Musa Undergoing Covid-19 Test |
Ahmed Musa is popularly called the "The Governor" by his National team Mates but has made it clear that it is just a nickname and he has no intentions of running for any political seat in his Nation, Nigeria. According to him, his Former team Mate at Leicester city, Wilfred Ndidi named him 'The Governor'.
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AHMED MUSA CAREER (CLUB)
Just Like Every other Kid who wishes to be football star, Ahmed Musa was Determined to Be among the Elites. Musa Began chasing his dreams with GBS Football Club Located In Jos, Before Moving to JUTH FC in the Nigerian National League on loan in 2008.Ahmed Musa Further Stepped Forward in his Career when he Moved to Highest Tier of the Nigerian League, NPFL,in 2009 with Kano Pillars on loan where he set the record for the Most goal (18) in a single NPFL season which was eventually Broken in 2011. Ahmed Musa was Dubbed as the Nigerian Version of Portuguese Sensation, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Musa Went outside the shores of Nigeria and took a step further in his career after securing a move to Dutch league club, VVV-Venlo on permanent deal from Kano Pillars After Series Of Loan Moves in Nigerian leagues. Musa scored 8 goals in 37 games for VVV-Venlo
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| Ahmed Musa Playing for CSKA Moscow |
Ahmed Musa's Best Spell In his playing Career came in 2012-2016 while featuring for Russian Based Club, CSKA Moscow bagging 42 goals in 125 appearances, winnig the russian premier league 3 times, Russian Cup once and Russian super cup, twice before sealing a record move to Former Premier League Champions, Leicester city in July.
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| Ahmed Musa Playing for Leicester City |
Musa registered his first goal with the Club Against FC Barcelona in a friendly match which eventually ended in a 4-2 victory for the Blaugrana. He Recorded 2 goals in that Match. Ahmed Musa's Move to Leicester City was rather a regretful one as the Nigerian Never really replicated the goal scoring prowess he had with CSKA Moscow. A lot of pressure was heaped on the Nigerian who was the Club's record signing, Brought in for a fee of £16.6 million (around 8billion Naira).Ahmed Musa eventually went back on loan to CSKA Moscow after being relegated to playing with Leicester City's U-23.
On April 24th,2020, Musa was named amongst the worst Signings in Premier Leaue history
Musa Completed a Move to Saudi Arabia Based Club, Al-Nassr in 2017 where he currently is (As at the Publication of this Article in 2020). So far, the Nigerian has tasted Victory with Al-Nassr, winning the League title and Super cup once. Ahmed Musa Left Al-Nassr on October 2020.
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| Ahmed Musa Training with his Al-Nassr Team mates | |
On April 13th, 2020, Ahmed Musa Made a comeback to the Nigerian Professional Football league by Rejoining Kano Pillars on a free Transfer until the end of the 2020-21 Season.
AHMED MUSA CAREER (COUNTRY)
Ahmed Musa got his First Senior National team call up in 2010 under Former Head coach, Lars Lagerback . He made his Debut for Nigeria against Madagascar in an AFCON qualification match on August 5th, 2010 Making him the 5th Youngest Player to feature for Nigeria, Aged 17 years and 10 months. Ahmed Musa being Eligible to feature for the U-20 Side, was included in the traveling squad to the African Youth Championship in 2011 where Nigeria were the Eventual Winners of the Tournament. |
| Ahmed Musa with the National team |
In 2013, Ahmed Musa and Nigeria were Crowned Champions of Africa After Clinching the AFCON title which was Musa's First and Only and the Nations's 3rd AFCON title. Ahmed Musa Remains the Only Nigerian to Have Scored a brace in two Consecutive World Cup Tournamets, First against Argentina in 2014 and Second against Iceland In 2018.
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So far (As at the Publication of this Article), Ahmed Musa has recorded 94 caps for the National team with 14 goals and 12 Assists to his Name(Stat from transferMarkt). He is currently the Captain of the Nigeria's National Team.
AHMED MUSA NETWORTH
Musa remains one of Nigeria's most wealthy footballer and never ceased to showoff his wealth on hi social Media Platforms.The Multi-Millionaire has a mansion with Fleet of cars. Ahmed Musa is Estimated to be Worth Around $10 Million according to Playerswiki and his Current Market Value place at $8 million (TransferMarkt) |
| Ahmed Musa Life of Luxury |
AHMED MUSA FAMILY(MARRIAGE; FIRST WIFE, SECOND WIFE, KIDS)
Ahmed Musa is Currently Married to his second Wife, Juliet Ejue after the pair tied the Knot in 2017 following the Divorce of his First Wife, Jamila Musa for reasons which led to some serious quarrels between the Ex -love Birds. Before the Divorce, Jamila Musa had two kids for his Ex-husband, a boy and a girl named Musa Junior and Halima Musa respectively. The cause of the heated Argument which led to Musa and Halimat Divorce can not be pinpointed but the Fact remains the pair are no longer together. |
| Ahmed Musa and wife, Juliet |