Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer known for his successful football career and appearances in well-known clubs. He has done endorsement work for numerous brands such as Nike and Pepsi . Ahmed has a huge social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and more than 100,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Ahmed Musa

nickname

Musa

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

If, Nigeria

nationality

training

Ahmed Musa went to Saint Peace Primary School . He was later enrolled at the Ihya’ul Islamic Secondary School .

Musa received his football education at GBS Football Academy .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Alhaji Musa (Former Professional Footballer)
• Mother – Sarah Moses (After the death of her husband, she raised Musa alone)
• Siblings – Lawan Musa (Older Brother), Umar Musa (Older Brother), Zainab Musa (Older Sister)

Manager

Ahmed Musa is represented by William D’avila.

Position

Forward, winger

Shirt Number

7 – CSKA Moscow, Leicester City, Nigeria National Team

18 – CSKA Moscow

13 – Leicester City

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ahmed Musa dated –

1. Jamila (2013-2017) – In 2013, Musa married Jamila. She gave birth to her son in 2013. In August 2015, they welcomed a baby girl into their family. In April 2017, she called Leicestershire Police and claimed Musa had hit her. It was reported that they had a falling out over his decision to marry another woman. It was even claimed that despite his plans for the 2nd marriage, she was not ready to divorce him. Eventually, however, he divorced her.
2. Juliet Ejue (2017-present) – In May 2017, Musa married his 2nd wife, Juliet Ejue, in a lavish wedding ceremony in Abuja. It has been alleged that some of his family members, including his first wife, objected to Ejue’s religion before marriage. Ejue is Christian while most members of his family are Muslim.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Athletic constitution

brand promotion

Ahmed Musa has a personal endorsement deal with sportswear giants Nike , under which he is committed to using their products for his professional commitments.

He has also used his social media activity to promote products and brands such as:

• Nike
• Pepsi

Religion

Islam

Known for

• His prosperous stint with Russian football club, CSKA Moscow meanwhile established his reputation as one of Africa’s most exciting players
• To be the mainstay of the Nigeria national team. He was a key figure in their successful campaigns.

First football game

• In October 2010 he made his debut for Dutch side VVV-Venlo in a match against FC Groningen . In the 50th minute he won a penalty.
• In 2012 he made his first professional appearance for CSKA Moscow . In January 2018, he made his first appearance at the club in his second stint.
• In August 2010, he made his international debut for the Nigeria national team in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar . He came on as a substitute for John Obi Mikel.

Strengthen

• speed
• acceleration
• attack movement
• Dribbling

weaknesses

• Strength
• Working speed

first movie

He has never been seen in a movie.

First TV show

Aside from the TV broadcast of the football matches, Ahmed Musa has not yet appeared in any TV show.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Ahmed Musa favorite things

• Childhood football club – Arsenal
• Vorbild – The Best Of

Ahmed Musa facts

1. Early in his football journey, he played for Aminchi Football Academy . He played for the club 6 days a week after school. In fact, he got up at 6 a.m. to fit school and academy into his schedule.
2. He first caught the attention of the footballing world in his native country in 2007 after being quoted in the Undiscovered Talent column of a well-known publication.
3. Although he moved to VVV-Venlo in the summer of 2010, he was only able to play for them in October as he was under 18 and unable to qualify for an ITC under current FIFA rules.
4. Despite being heavily courted by Europe’s leading clubs, he decided to join CSKA Moscow in January 2012 for an undisclosed fee.
5. After 5 successful seasons at CSKA Moscow , he decided to move to Leicester City in July 2016 in a deal worth £16.6million. This was the highest amount the English club had spent on a single player.
6. In June 2018, he was voted Man of the Match in Nigeria’s group stage against Iceland when he scored both goals in his side’s 2–0 win.
7. During his first spell with CSKA Moscow he managed to win 3 Russian Premier League titles and 1 Russian Cup.
8. In October 2017, he opened his gas station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. He had previously invested around N500 million in a sports and leisure center in Kano. Ahmed has also opened a shopping mall in the city.
9. Ahmed is involved in several philanthropic endeavors in his home country, including distributing sacks of rice to the poor and disadvantaged.
10. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.