Musa Yahaya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Musa Auwal Yahaya | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfieder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Portimonense S.C. (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Mutunchi Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Portimonense S.C. (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Nigeria U17 | 9 | (4) |
| 2015 | Nigeria U20 | 6 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:21, 1 March 2016 (UTC). | |||
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Musa Auwal Yahaya (born December 16, 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Portimonense S.C. in the Segunda Liga on loan from Tottenham Hotspur F.C..[1]
Club career
Early beginnings
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.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
After his exploits at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Musa signed with Tottenham Hotspur.[2]
Portimonense S.C.
After coming in on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, Musa made his debut on February 28, 2016 in the Segunda Liga after coming on as a 46th minute replacement for Theo Japa.[3]
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.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 February 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portimonense S.C. | 2015–16 | Segunda Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "MUSA YAHAYA STILL NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PORTIMONENSE DEBUT". OwnGoal Nigeria. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Tottenham HOTSPURS deal Musa Yahaya pockets N69m". The Nation Newspaper. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Musa Yahaya finally debuts in Portugal". African Football. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Iheanacho & Yahaya Handed International Recalls". Soccer Lamuda. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
External links
- Musa Yahaya – FIFA competition record
- Musa Yahaya profile at Soccerway
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