Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker and left winger for Turkish Super Lig side Fatih Karagumruk and the Nigeria national team. He began his football career at GBS Football Academy, where he played for the youth squad. He formerly played on loan for JUTH, Kano Pillars, VVV Venlo, CSKA Moscow, Leicester City, and Al Nassr. He is now portraying Fatih Karagumruk.
He has represented Nigeria at different ages on the international stage. He has played for Nigeria at the U20, U23, and senior levels. On September 5, 2010, he made his international debut for Nigeria in a qualifying match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He was a member of Nigeria’s U20 squad that won the African Youth Championship in 2011 and was named the tournament’s most valuable player. He has represented Nigeria in the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup, the 2013 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. He was instrumental in Nigeria’s victories in the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup and the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. After scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match. He is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup games, having scored twice against Iceland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. He has received over 95 caps and scored over 10 goals for his nation since his debut.
Ahmed Musa’s Bio, Age
On October 14, 1992, Ahmed Musa was born. Jos, Nigeria, is where he was born. He was born into a multi-religious household, with his mother, Sarah Musa (née Moses), a Christian from Edo state in southern Nigeria, and his father, Alhaji Musa, a Muslim (a polygamist). Following the loss of his father when he was seven years old, he was raised solely by his mother in Edo State, Nigeria. He grew raised with his four sisters, one of whom died in 2013. He is of Nigerian origin. He is of African ancestry. His faith is Muslim. His astrological sign is Libra.
Ahmed Musa’s Height
Ahmed Musa has a height of 1.73m, or 5 feet and 8 inches. He weighs 65 kg. He has a muscular physique. His eyes and hair are both black. His sexual orientation is heterosexual.
Career
He began his football career at GBS Football Academy, where he played for the youth squad. He was loaned to JUTH F.C. in 2008, where he played 18 games and scored four goals in his first professional seasons. In 2009, he joined Kano Pillars F.C., where he played 25 games and scored 18 goals in two seasons.
In the summer of 2010, he was moved to Dutch club VVV-Venlo, but the transfer was halted since he was under 17 years old and so ineligible for an ITC under current FIFA regulations. He became formally eligible to play for VVV-Venlo on October 14, 2010, when he became 18 years old. On 30 October 2010, he made his debut for the club in a 3-5 defeat to FC Groningen. In a 6-1 defeat against AZ Alkmaar on January 29, 2011, he scored his first goal for the club. During the 2010-11 season, he appeared in 27 games for the team, scoring 7 goals and assisting on 9 others.
During the 2011-12 season, he appeared in 15 games for the team, scoring three goals and contributing three assists. On January 7, 2012, he agreed to terms with Russian club CSKA Moscow for an unknown amount. On 21 February 2012, he made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the last 16 first leg of the UEFA Champions League. In a 2-2 tie with Zenit St. Petersburg on March 3, 2012, he scored his first goal for the club. In his debut season, he appeared in 13 games for the team, scoring once and contributing one assist.
During the 2012-13 season, he made 35 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals and giving 7 assists across all competitions as CSKA Moscow won both the Russian Premier League and the Russian Cup. He was also named Russian Cup Top Scorer that season.
During the 2013-14 season, he made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals and giving 4 assists across all competitions as CSKA Moscow won both the Russian Premier League and the Russian Super Cup.
During the 2014-15 season, he appeared in 39 games for the club, scoring 11 goals and provided 11 assists across all competitions as CSKA Moscow won the Russian Super Cup.
He signed a new four-year deal with CSKA through the conclusion of the 2018-19 season on June 1, 2015. During the 2015-16 season, he appeared in 44 games for the club, scoring 18 goals and giving 7 assists across all competitions as CSKA Moscow won the Russian Premier League. He also concluded the 2015-16 Russian Premier League season as the fifth best scorer, becoming one of just seven players aged 23 or younger to score in double digits in each of Europe’s top seven divisions in each of the previous two seasons.
On July 8, 2016, he joined Leicester City for a club-record fee of £16.6 million. In the 2016 International Champions Cup, he scored his first goals for the club in a friendly against Barcelona, which finished in a 4-2 loss. On 13 August 2016, he made his Premier League debut for the club in the team’s opening day 2-1 loss to Hull City. On October 22, 2016, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace. He made 32 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring four goals across all competitions.
Ahmed Musa was a Leicester City player from 2016 until 2018. During the first half of the 2017-18 season, he made 7 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and giving 3 assists across all competitions.
He returned to CSKA Moscow on loan for the rest of the 2017-18 season on January 30, 2018. He made 16 appearances for CSKA Moscow on loan, scoring 7 goals and giving 3 assists across all competitions.
On August 4, 2018, he signed a permanent contract with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. On 30 August 2018, he made his debut for the club in a 2-1 victory against Ohod Al-Medina. He scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory against Al Qadisiyah on September 19, 2018. He made 26 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring 7 goals and giving 7 assists across all competitions as Al Nassr won the Saudi Professional League.
During the 2019-20 season, he appeared in 29 games for the club, scoring four goals and contributing seven assists in all competitions as Al Nassr won the Saudi Super Cup.
On April 13, 2021, he returned to the Nigerian side Kano Pillars for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Despite not being picked in the squad for most of the matches during his 2020-21 season, he managed to make 7 appearances for the club, producing 1 assist across all competitions.
After just four months with Kano Pillars, he has signed a two-year contract with Fatih Karagumruk of the Turkish League for €4 million.
He has represented Nigeria at a number of different ages. He has played for Nigeria at the U20, U23, and senior levels. On 5 September 2010, he made his international debut for Nigeria in a 2-0 victory over Madagascar in a qualifying match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
In a friendly against Kenya in March 2011, he scored his first goal for the Super Eagles. He was a member of Nigeria’s U20 squad that won the African Youth Championship in 2011 and was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
At August 2011, he played for Nigeria U20 in the 2011 FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia, scoring three goals in five games. FIFA named Musa to a shortlist of ten finalists for the Adidas Golden Ball, which is given to the best player in the FIFA U20 World Cup. In 2010, Ahmed Musa made his senior international debut.
He has represented Nigeria in the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup, the 2013 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. He was instrumental in Nigeria’s victories in the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup and the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
After scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match. He is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup games, having scored twice against Iceland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. He has received over 95 caps and scored over 10 goals for his nation since his debut.
Ahmed Musa’s Wife
Ahmed Musa is a husband and father of two children. On May 23, 2017, he married Juliet Ejue. Furthermore, he has not disclosed any details regarding his wedding ceremony. A son was born to the couple. Previously, he married Jamila Musa and had two children with her: Halima Musa (daughter) and Ahmed Musa Jr. (son). Soon after he was jailed for domestic violence for allegedly assaulting his wife Jamila, he and Jamila divorced. He is now in an intimate connection with his girlfriend, Juliet Ejue, and their children, and they are having a happy life together.
Ahmed Musa’s Salary and Net Worth
Ahmed Musa makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, wages, bonuses, and endorsements provide the majority of his revenue. His projected net worth is 6.5 billion as of 2021, and his salary is $2.5 million. His market worth is estimated to be over €4 million.