Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Fatih Karagumruk in the Turkish Super Lig and for the Nigerian national team. He began his football career with GBS Football Academy, where he played for the club’s young squad. JUTH (on loan), Kano Pillars, VVV Venlo (on loan), CSKA Moscow, Leicester City, and Al Nassr are among his previous clubs. He is now portraying Fatih Karagumruk.

He has represented Nigeria at several age levels on the international stage. He has played for Nigeria at the U20, U23, and senior levels. On September 5, 2010, he made his international team debut for Nigeria in a qualification match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He was a member of the Nigerian U20 team that won the African Youth Championship in 2011 and was named the most valuable player. He has competed in the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup, the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups for Nigeria. He was instrumental in Nigeria’s victories at the WAFU Nations Cup in 2010 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. 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. After scoring twice against Iceland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage, he became the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup events. He has over 95 caps for his country and has scored over 10 goals since his debut.

Ahmed Musa Net Worth and Salary:

Ahmed Musa makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. His net worth is expected to be $6.5 billion in 2021, with a salary of $2.5 million. His current market worth is estimated to be around €4 million.

What is Ahmed Musa Famous For?

• Being a professional football player is a dream come true for many people.

Honors

• Won the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16 Russian Premier League with CSKA.
• Won the 2012-13 Russian Cup with CSKA.
• Won the 2013, 2014 Russian Super Cup with CSKA.
• Won the 2018-19 Saudi Professional League with Al-Nassr.
• Won the 2019 Saudi Super Cup with Al-Nassr.
• Won the 2011 African Youth Championship with Nigeria U20.
• Won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup with Nigeria.
• Won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.

Individual

• Won the 2009-10 Nigeria Premier League Top Scorer.
• Won the 2012-13 Russian Cup Top Scorer.

Where is Ahmed Musa From?

On October 14, 1992, Ahmed Musa was born. Jos, Nigeria, is where he was born. His mother, Sarah Musa (née Moses), is a Christian from Edo state in southern Nigeria, and his father, Alhaji Musa, is a Muslim from the same state (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 up with four sisters, one of whom passed away in 2013. He is of Nigerian descent. He is a member of the African ethnic group. His faith is Muslim. Libra is his horoscope sign.

Ahmed Musa Club Career:

• He began his football career with GBS Football Academy, where he played for the club’s young squad.
• He was loaned to JUTH F.C. in 2008, where he played 18 games and scored four goals in his debut professional season.
• He joined Kano Pillars F.C. in 2009, where he played 25 games and scored 18 goals in two seasons.
• In the summer of 2010, he was transferred to Dutch club VVV-Venlo, but the deal was stalled because he was under 17 years old and so ineligible for an ITC under current FIFA rules. When he turned 18 years old on October 14, 2010, he became officially eligible to play for VVV-Venlo. He made his first appearance for the club on October 30, 2010, in a 3-5 loss to FC Groningen. In a 6-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar on January 29, 2011, he scored his first goal for the club. He appeared in 27 games for the team in 2010-11, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists across all competitions.
• He made 15 appearances for the club in 2011-12, scoring three goals and giving three assists across all competitions.
• He joined Russian club CSKA Moscow for an undisclosed price on January 7, 2012. He made his first appearance for the club on February 21, 2012, in a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg. In a 2-2 tie with Zenit St. Petersburg on March 3, 2012, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 13 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring once and assisting once in all competitions.
• CSKA Moscow won the Russian Premier League and the Russian Cup in 2012-13, and he made 35 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals and providing 7 assists in all competitions. He also won the Russian Cup Top Scorer award that season.
• He made 37 appearances for CSKA Moscow in the 2013-14 season, scoring 9 goals and contributing 4 assists in all competitions as the club won the Russian Premier League and Russian Super Cup.
• He made 39 appearances for CSKA Moscow in the 2014-15 season, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists in all competitions as the club won the Russian Super Cup.
• He signed a new four-year contract with CSKA until the end of the 2018-19 season on June 1, 2015. He made 44 appearances for CSKA Moscow in the 2015-16 season, scoring 18 goals and giving 7 assists in all competitions as the club won the Russian Premier League. He also concluded the 2015-16 Russian Premier League season as the fifth highest scorer, becoming one of only seven players aged 23 or younger in Europe’s top seven leagues to score double figures in each of the previous two seasons.
• He joined Leicester City for a club-record £16.6 million on July 8, 2016. In a friendly against Barcelona in the 2016 International Champions Cup, he scored his first goals for the club in a 4-2 loss. He made his Premier League debut for the club on August 13, 2016, in a 2-1 loss to Hull City on the club’s opening day. He scored his first Premier League goal in a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace on October 22, 2016. He made 32 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring four goals across all competitions.
• During the first half of the 2017-18 season, he made seven appearances for the club, scoring two goals and giving three assists across all competitions.
• He returned to CSKA Moscow on loan for the remainder of the 2017-18 season on January 30, 2018. He made 16 appearances for CSKA Moscow during his loan stay, scoring seven goals and giving three assists across all competitions.

• On August 4, 2018, he signed a permanent agreement with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. On August 30, 2018, he made his debut for the club in a 2-1 win over Ohod Al-Medina. He scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Al Qadisiyah on September 19, 2018. He made 26 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring seven goals and contributing seven assists in all competitions as Al Nassr won the Saudi Professional League.
• He made 29 appearances for Al Nassr in the 2019-20 season, scoring four goals and giving seven assists across all competitions as the team won the Saudi Super Cup.
• He rejoined Nigerian club Kano Pillars on April 13, 2021, for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Despite not being named in the squad for the majority of the matches during the 2020-21 season, he managed to make 7 appearances for the club, providing one assist across all competitions.
• After only four months with Kano Pillars, he has signed a two-year deal with Fatih Karagumruk of the Turkish League for €4 million.

Ahmed Musa International Career:

• At various ages, he has represented Nigeria.
• He has played for Nigeria at the U20, U23, and senior levels.
• On September 5, 2010, he made his international team debut for Nigeria in a 2-0 win against Madagascar in a qualification 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 the Nigerian U20 team that won the African Youth Championship in 2011 and was named the most valuable player.
• He scored three goals in five games for Nigeria U20 at the 2011 FIFA U20 World Cup, which was held in Colombia in August 2011. FIFA named Musa to a shortlist of ten finalists for the Adidas Golden Ball, which is given to the best player from the FIFA U20 World Cup.
• He has competed in the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup, the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups for Nigeria.
• He was instrumental in Nigeria’s victories at the WAFU Nations Cup in 2010 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013.

• 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.
• After scoring twice against Iceland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage, he became the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup events.
• He has over 95 caps for his country and has scored over 10 goals since his debut.

Ahmed Musa Wife:

Ahmed Musa is a husband and father. On the 23rd of May, he married Juliet Ejue. Aside from that, he hasn’t revealed anything about his wedding ceremony. A son was born to the couple. He was formerly married to Jamila Musa and had two children with her: Halima Musa (daughter) and Ahmed Musa Jr. (son). Soon after he was arrested for domestic violence for allegedly assaulting his wife Jamila, he and Jamila divorced. He is currently in a loving relationship with his wife, Juliet Ejue, and their children, and they are having a happy life together.

Ahmed Musa Height and Weight:

Ahmed Musa is 1.73 meters tall, or 5 feet and 8 inches tall. He is 65 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. Black is the color of his eyes and hair. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Quick Facts About Ahmed Musa