Biography
Who is Ahmed Musa?
Early life and career beginnings
Ahmed Musa was born in Jos, Nigeria, on October 14, 1992. He began his professional football development at the GBS Football Academy. His early professional path included a loan spell at JUTH F.C., where he played 18 games and scored four goals during his first two seasons. He later moved to Kano Pillars F.C. For the 2009–10 season, where he set a league record for scoring multiple crucial goals as the team finished in second place.
Before leaving Nigeria, Ahmed set the record for the highest number of goals scored in a single season in the Nigeria Premier League, netting 18 goals. His early success attracted attention from international scouts, marking the beginning of his path into European football.
International and European club career
In the summer of 2010, Ahmed Musa transferred to the Dutch club VVV-Venlo. Due to FIFA age restrictions, he could not officially play until he turned 18 on October 14, 2010. He made his debut shortly after, appearing against FC Groningen. His performance in the Netherlands earned him recognition, including being named among the top young football stars in the world by Goal.com in 2011.
He later signed with the Russian club CSKA Moscow on January 7, 2012. During his time in Russia, he became a consistent scorer, especially netting an 82nd-minute goal against A.S. Roma in the UEFA Champions League. He signed a contract extension with the club in 2015 and finished the 2015–16 Russian Premier League season as the fifth-highest scorer. His success in Europe led to a move to Leicester City in 2016 for a then-club record fee of £16.6 million, where he scored his first Premier League goal against Crystal Palace.
Representing Nigeria on the world stage
Ahmed Musa made his senior debut for the Nigeria national football team on September 5, 2010, in an Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Madagascar. He has since become one of the most significant players for the Super Eagles, holding the record for the most appearances for the team since November 2021. His international career is marked by historic achievements, including becoming the first Nigerian to score in two separate FIFA World Cup competitions.
During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he scored two goals against Argentina, making him the first Nigerian to score more than once in a single World Cup match. He repeated this feat in 2018 with a brace against Iceland. Beyond the World Cup, he was a member of the squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Throughout his career, he has served as both captain and vice-captain of the national team, representing his country in multiple editions of the African Cup of Nations.
Recent club activities
Following his time in England, Ahmed Musa played for the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, where he contributed to their Saudi Premier League and Saudi Super Cup victories in 2019. He later returned to Nigeria for a stint with Kano Pillars in 2021. His career continued in Turkey, where he had spells with Fatih Karagümrük and Sivasspor, signing two-year deals with both clubs. By October 2024, he returned to Kano Pillars once again for a third stint with the Nigerian club.
Birthday and age
Ahmed Musa was born on October 14, 1992, which makes Ahmed 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Ahmed shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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