Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays in Europe for Russian Division 1 club CSKA Moscow. He has asserted himself in the local clubs of his country.
The Jos forward, Plateau State, who has managed 13 goals in 70 games for his national team, including becoming the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match. He had previously set the record for most goals scored in a Nigerian Premier League season with 18 goals for Kano Pillars. The tally was broken in 2011.
Read on to know more about his family, wife, children, net worth, height and body stats.
biography
Ahmed Musa was born to Alhaji Musa and Sarah Moses on October 14, 1992 in the city of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. His father was a Muslim from the northern Nigerian state of Borno while his mother, who was his father’s second wife, is a Christian from the state of Edo.
After the early death of Musa’s father when he was growing up, he and his four older sisters were raised only by their mother. His mother supported his quest to become a professional soccer player after Musa’s talent was spotted at an early age.
For the 2009–10 season, Musa was loaned back to Kano Pillars where he took the league by storm, scoring 18 goals in 25 games and propelling the team to second place. This performance earned him a place in the Nigeria squad for the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup, where his goals won the tournament for Nigeria. He was then called up to the senior team but was sidelined by injury at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
After this campaign, Musa took his talents abroad, joining Dutch football club Eredivisie VVV-Venlo. However, he had to wait a few months to play for the club as he was not yet 18 years old. After his 18th birthday in October 2010, Musa officially joined his new side and made his debut on October 30 in a game against FC Groningen started and his side won a penalty.
Musa was praised by both local and foreign experts during this campaign, leading to speculation that he could pull a big buck to England or Germany. Meanwhile, he helped Nigeria win the 2011 Africa Youth Championship, where he was named Most Valuable Player, and then the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he was shortlisted for the Golden Ball tournament.
In January 2012, Ahmed Musa swapped the Netherlands for Russia, joining CSKA Moscow for an undisclosed fee and winning the Russian Premier League and Russian Cup outright.
The following year, Musa was part of the Nigerian team that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations before being included again in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, which was eliminated in the group stage. At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Musa notably scored twice in a group match against Argentina. In doing so, he became the first Nigerian to accomplish such a feat.
Ahmed Musa continued to play for CSKA Moscow until the summer of 2016 when he moved to Leicester City for a record £16.6million fee. However, his time at Leicester was marred by poor form and personal issues that affected his game.
In January 2018, Musa was loaned to CSKA Moscow for 4 months in order to get some much-needed playing time for his country’s participation in the World Cup.
Ahmed Musa’s Net Worth (Income and Earnings)
Ahmed Musa is said to have an estimated net worth of $18 million. No wonder the soccer star can afford a lavish lifestyle with homes in Jos, London, Moscow and a fleet of luxurious cars that includes a Range Rover Sport.
Family – married, wife, children
Ahmed Musa was previously married to Jamila Musa with whom he has a son and a daughter. The exact date of the couple’s marriage is unclear, but they have since divorced following an altercation that led to Musa’s arrest.
It is said that the couple got into a fight which led to an altercation after Musa shared a photo of his girlfriend and soon to be the second wife, as his religion allowed, on social media. He has since remarried and tied the knot with his said girlfriend Juliet.
More facts – height and body statistics
Full Name: Ahmed Musa
DOB : October 14, 1992
Place of Birth: Jos, Nigeria
Birth sign: Libra
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Weight: 62kg
Playing position: Forward