Omar Mussa (footballer, born 2000) explained

Omar Mussa
Fullname:Omar Mussa[1]
Birth Date:20 August 2000
Birth Place:Belgium
Height:1.84m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Torquay United
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:KV Mechelen
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Walsall
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Dover Athletic
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Weymouth
Caps3:34
Goals3:1
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Dagenham & Redbridge
Caps4:39
Goals4:3
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Torquay United
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Burundi
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:01:09, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:41, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Omar Mussa (born 20 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Torquay United. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Burundi national team.

Club career

After playing youth football for KV Mechelen, Mussa signed for English club Walsall in January 2019.[2] [3] [4] He was released by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season,[5] having made one Football League appearance for the club.

On 26 October 2020, Mussa joined National League club Dover Athletic, after appearing in pre-season for the Kent side.[6] The following day, Mussa came off the bench in the 75' minute of a 3–2 victory over Eastleigh to make his debut for the club.[7] Following's Dover's decision to not play any more matches in the 2020–21 season, made in late January, and subsequent null and voiding of all results, on 5 May 2021 it was announced that Mussa was out of contract and had left the club.[8]

On 11 August 2021, Mussa joined another National League side, Weymouth, ahead of the 2021–22 season.[9] A first career goal for Mussa came in October 2021 when he scored the only goal in a victory over King's Lynn Town.[10] After the match, Weymouth's manager Brian Stock came out and said that he had not "seen a player with his amount of ability".[11]

On 4 July 2022, Mussa signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee.[12]

On 26 July 2024 he joined Torquay United.[13]

International career

Born in Belgium, Mussa is of Burundian descent. He was a Belgian under-18 international,[2] making 2 appearances in 2017.[14] He debuted with the Burundi national team in a friendly 3–1 loss to Indonesia national team on 25 March 2023.[15]

Personal life

Mussa's father, also named Omar Mussa, was a professional Burundian footballer who played in Belgium.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall2018–19League One10000010
Dover Athletic2020–21National League801090
Weymouth2021–22National League3412010371
Dagenham & Redbridge2022–23National League2513121303
2023–24National League1421000152
Total39341!21455
Career total824610041926

International

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United . 9 July 2022 . English Football League.
  2. Web site: Omar Mussa: Walsall sign midfielder from Belgian side KV Mechelen. 2 January 2019. 2 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Profile. 3 January 2019. Walsall F.C..
  4. Web site: Omar Mussa adapting to life at Walsall. Joseph. Masi. www.expressandstar.com.
  5. Web site: Walsall: New Saddlers boss releases 11 players following relegation to League Two. 17 May 2019. 20 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: BELGIAN MIDFIELDER SIGNS ON. www.doverathletic.com. 26 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Dover Athletic 3–2 Eastleigh. BBC Sport. 27 October 2020.
  8. Web site: RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST. www.doverathletic.com. 5 May 2021. 5 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Omar Mussa and Taofiq Olomowewe join Weymouth. Dorset Echo. 11 August 2021. 13 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Weymouth 1–0 King's Lynn Town. BBC Sport. 30 October 2021. 2 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Weymouth 1–0 King's Lynn Town: Terras applaud Omar Mussa. Dorset Echo. Walton. Neil. 1 November 2021. 2 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Omar Mussa: Dagenham gazump Southend to sign Belgian midfielder . Walton . Neil . Dorset Echo . Newsquest . 4 July 2022 . 5 July 2022 .
  13. Web site: 26 July 2024 . Mussa Makes Gulls Switch - Torquay United . 27 July 2024 . en-GB.
  14. https://www.rbfa.be/en/international/8794/career Belgium profile
  15. Web site: Jelang Lawan Timnas Indonesia di FIFA Matchday, Pemain Burundi Tebar Ancaman. 29 August 2023. OneFootball.
  16. Web site: Zo vader, zo zoon: Antwerpenaar Omar Mussa prof in Engelse vijfde klasse en binnenkort misschien naar Africa Cup met Burundi. 10 March 2023. Gazet van Antwerpen Mobile.
  17. Web site: Omar Mussa . National Football Teams . 21 November 2023.