Mustafa Sama: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mustafa Sama: profile

Mustafa Sama (born 31 October 1979 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a defender.

Sama made the step into senior football with Wellington People F.C. in 1996. He played for 15 clubs in 11 countries between 1996 and 2011. His most appearances came at Boavista FC (1999–2000), where he made 60 appearances and scored 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 399 appearances and 51 goals.

At international level, Sama represented Sierra Leone (1996–2008), earning 36 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 17)
Club career: 1996–2011 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 11: Sierra Leone, Algeria, Cape Verde, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Vietnam, Indonesia, Syria, United States and Thailand
Club goals per game: 0.13 (51 in 399)
Height: 193 cm — taller than 96% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move: RBAC BEC Tero Sasana F.C. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Ansu Fati, Shaun Bartlett and Mayanga Maku (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996	Wellington People F.C.		40	10
1997	Ports Authority F.C.	Sierra Leone National Premier League	25	5
1997	Wusum Stars	Sierra Leone National Premier League	20	–
1998–1999	East End Lions F.C.	Sierra Leone National Premier League	15	–
1999	JS Kabylie	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	15	–
1999–2000	Boavista FC	Campeonato Nacional de Cabo Verde	60	12
2000	Vasalunds IF	Ettan Norra	55	8
2001–2002	FK Haugesund	1. divisjon football	48	9
2002–2004	Royal Charleroi S.C.	Belgian Pro League	31	2
2005	Syrianska FC	Allsvenskan	36	2
2006–2007	Hanoi F.C.	V.League 1	25	2
2007–2008	Persija Jakarta	Super League	14	1
2008–2009	Al-Wahda SC Damascus	Syrian Premier League	15	–
2009	North Carolina FC	USL Championship	–	–
2010–2011	RBAC BEC Tero Sasana F.C.	Regional League Bangkok Area Division	–	–
	Total		399	51

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2008	Sierra Leone	Senior	36	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mustafa Sama?

Mustafa Sama was born on 31 October 1979, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Mustafa Sama born?

Mustafa Sama was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Mustafa Sama play for?

Mustafa Sama played international football for Sierra Leone. He has 36 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mustafa Sama played for?

Mustafa Sama's recorded clubs are Wellington People F.C., Ports Authority F.C., Wusum Stars, East End Lions F.C., JS Kabylie, Boavista FC, Vasalunds IF, FK Haugesund, Royal Charleroi S.C., Syrianska FC, Hanoi F.C. and Persija Jakarta among others.

How tall is Mustafa Sama?

Mustafa Sama is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Mustafa Sama play?

Mustafa Sama played as a defender.