| Suley Musah | |
| Fullname: | Suley Musah |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Ghana |
| Position: | Centre-back/Right-back |
| Years1: | 1996–1998 |
| Years2: | 1998–2004 |
| Goals2: | 30 |
| Years3: | 2004–2005 |
| Years4: | 2005–2006 |
| Years5: | 2006–2008 |
| Years6: | 2008–2009 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
Suley Musah (born 6 May 1979) is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender and last played for East Bengal FC in 2008.[1] [2]
Suley Musah began his career at Afienya United FC as a right back in the Ghana Premier League. In 1998, he signed for East Bengal FC along with fellow countrymen Jackson Egypong and Emmanuel Opoku[3] to play in the National Football League. Musah spent 6 seasons in the East Bengal colours before leaving for Tollygunge Agragami in 2004–05. In 2005-06 he joined Mohammedan Sporting and after 1 season, he joined Air India in 2006 where he spent 2 seasons. He returned to play for East Bengal in 2008–09 season, before retiring from professional football.[2]
In 2000–01 season, Suley Musah along with countryman Jackson Egypong, under coach Monoranjan Bhattacharya helped East Bengal FC win their first National Football League title. East Bengal conceded just 9 goals, the fewest goals they ever conceded in the league till date.[4]
In 2002–03 season, Suley Musah had the best season in India with East Bengal FC, under coach Subhash Bhowmick, as the Red and Gold brigade won all 5 tournaments that they had participated in: 2002 Calcutta Football League, 2002 IFA Shield, 2002 Durand Cup, 2002-03 National Football League and Independence Day Cup;[5] equaling their own record of winning 5 trophies in a season which they achieved back in 1972-73 and 1973–74 season.
In 2003–04 season, Suley Musah captained[6] the East Bengal FC side and won 2003-04 National Football League, 2003 Calcutta Football League and 2003 ASEAN Club Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia defeating 2002–03 AFC Champions League runners-up BEC Tero Sasana 3–1 in the final.
In his illustrious career in Indian football with East Bengal FC, Suley Musah has scored 41 goals[7] in the Red and Gold colours and have won 19 trophies including 3 National Football League titles.[8]