Musa Yahaya Explained

Musa Yahaya
Fullname:Musa Auwal Yahaya
Birth Date:16 December 1997
Birth Place:Kaduna, Nigeria
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:TOŠK Tešanj
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Mutunchi Academy
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:Celta de Vigo (loan)
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Ferroviário Maputo (loan)
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Portimonense (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2020
Caps4:70
Goals4:3
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:4
Pcupdate:5 March 2022
Nationalteam-Update:1 March 2016

Musa Auwal Yahaya (born 16 December 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bosnian club TOŠK Tešanj.

Club career

Born in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, Musa started his football career at Mutunchi Academy before he was selected to represent Nigeria at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Musa made his debut on 28 February 2016 in the Segunda Liga after coming on as a 46th minute replacement for Theo Ryuki.[1]

On 22 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Académico de Viseu.[2]

International career

Musa has represented Nigeria at major international tournaments including the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup and 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Musa Yahaya finally debuts in Portugal. African Football. 28 February 2016. 1 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Académico de Viseu. Yahaya é Viriato nas próximas 2 épocas. 22 July 2021. 25 September 2021. pt.
  3. News: Iheanacho & Yahaya Handed International Recalls. Soccer Lamuda. 28 March 2015. 1 March 2016.