Ahmed Musa

Nigerian association football player

Nigeria ForwardMidfielder Kano Pillars F.C.

34Age

111Int'l caps

16Int'l goals

8Clubs

370Club apps

101Club goals

170Height (cm)

Ahmed Musa: profile

Ahmed Musa (born 14 October 1992 in Jos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward and midfielder for Kano Pillars F.C..

Musa started out at JUTH F.C. in 2008. He has played for 8 clubs in 6 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at PFC CSKA Moscow (2012–2016), where he made 125 appearances and scored 42 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 370 appearances and 101 goals.

At international level, Musa has represented Nigeria (2010–present), earning 111 caps and scoring 16 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Mali on 6 February 2013 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.

Jos has produced 55 footballers in our database, including Mikel John Obi, Victor Obinna and Moses Simon.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 2008–present (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Nigeria, Netherlands, Russia, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.27 (101 in 370)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 15% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Kano Pillars F.C. (2024)
Shares a birthday with: Saber Khelifa, Jerome Opoku and Anthony Ujah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2009	JUTH F.C.	Nigeria National League	18	4
2009–2010	Kano Pillars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	25	18
2010–2012	VVV-Venlo	Eerste Divisie	37	8
2012–2016	PFC CSKA Moscow	Russian Premier League	125	42
2016–2018	Leicester City F.C.	EFL League One	21	2
2018	PFC CSKA Moscow	Russian Premier League	10	6
2018–2020	Al-Nassr	Saudi Pro League	50	9
2021	Kano Pillars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	8	0
2021–2022	Fatih Karagümrük S.K.	TFF First League	34	2
2022–2024	Sivasspor	TFF First League	19	0
2024–	Kano Pillars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	23	10
	Total		370	101

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–	Nigeria	Senior	111	16
2011	Nigeria U23	Under-23	1	1
2011	Nigeria U20	Under-20	6	3

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Feb 2013	Mali 1–4 Nigeria	60	Africa Cup of Nations
2	5 Jun 2013	Kenya 0–1 Nigeria	80	World Cup Qualification
3	25 Jun 2014	Nigeria 2–3 Argentina	4	FIFA World Cup
4	25 Jun 2014	Nigeria 2–3 Argentina	47	FIFA World Cup
5	22 Jun 2018	Nigeria 2–0 Iceland	49	FIFA World Cup
6	22 Jun 2018	Nigeria 2–0 Iceland	75	FIFA World Cup
7	13 Nov 2021	Liberia 0–2 Nigeria	90 (pen)	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ahmed Musa?

Ahmed Musa was born on 14 October 1992, which makes him 34 years old.

Where was Ahmed Musa born?

Ahmed Musa was born in Jos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Ahmed Musa play for?

Ahmed Musa plays international football for Nigeria. He has 111 caps and 16 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ahmed Musa played for?

Ahmed Musa's recorded clubs are JUTH F.C., Kano Pillars F.C., VVV-Venlo, PFC CSKA Moscow, Leicester City F.C., Al-Nassr, Fatih Karagümrük S.K. and Sivasspor.

What team does Ahmed Musa play for now?

According to the latest data, Ahmed Musa plays for Kano Pillars F.C..

How tall is Ahmed Musa?

Ahmed Musa is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Ahmed Musa play?

Ahmed Musa plays as a forward, midfielder and wing half.