Ahmed Musa is a name that resonates well within the football circle in Nigeria and the social-political circles.
The Super Eagles legend is known as “Governor” even though he has never contested for the post of any political office before.
He is one of the most influential Nigerian footballers and he is unarguably one of the greatest Nigeria Premier Football League exports.
Musa became a household name in Kano Pillars where he set the record for the most goals in the league -18 in the 2009/2010 season before Jude Aneke smashed the record a year later with 20 goals.
The Jos-born winger has a decorated national team career with the Super Eagles and the Flying Eagles – the under-20 national team.
Ahmed Musa is recognized for his mindblowing pace, dribbles, and his goalscoring ability.
This post follows the journey of Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s famous speedster as it highlights his humble beginning, career, net worth, achievements, family, social media, and other endeavors.
Ahmed Musa Background
The Speedstar was born in the Plateau State capital – Jos on 14 October 1992. He is Super Eagles’ most-capped player with 109 appearances for the team.
Ahmed Musa was born to a multi-religious family. His mother (now late) Mrs Sarah Musa (née Moses) is a Christian from Edo while his father is a devout Muslim from the northern part of the country.
Musa attended Saint Peace Primary School before moving to Ihya’ul Islamic Secondary School for his secondary school education.
How old is Ahmed Musa?
The Super Eagles forward is 32 years old as of February 2025.
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Career Path
Ahmed Musa started his football career at GBS Football Academy and stayed at the club for the team between 2008 and 2010. He joined the Jos University Teaching Hospital football team (Juth FC) and Kano Pillars on loan spells in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
Musa announced himself to the Nigerian football scene at Kano Pillars where he set the record of the most goals scored in the league -18. His exploits at Kano Pillars attracted a good number of clubs from Europe that summer but he settled for Dutch side VVV Venlo.
Ahmed Musa joined VVV Venlo in the summer of 2010 but could not play immediately being only 17 and couldn’t be issued an International Transfer Certificate (ITC). However, Musa turned 18 months later and was eligible to make an appearance for the Dutch Eredivisie side.
He made his debut against Groningen on October 30 and won a penalty in the 50th minute as VVV Venlo lost at home 5-3. Ahmed Musa scored his debut goal for VVV Venlo in a 6-1 loss away at AZ Alkmaar on 29 January 2011.
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VVV Venlo went on a poor run of form but continued to impress for the club. He bagged a brace against Feyenoord in a 3-2 win as he ended the fears of the club relegating to the Dutch top-flight league.
Top clubs in Europe noticed Ahmed Musa’s brilliant performance at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Colombia where he helped the Flying Eagles to a quarter-final place.
Hai Berden, the then VVV Venlo chairman revealed that the club rejected a €10 million bid for Ahmed Musa from a Bundesliga team.
Ahmed Muss scored 10 goals in 42 appearances for VVV Venlo before he signed for CSKA Moscow in the 2012 January transfer window.
CSKA Moscow and Leicester City
He joined CSKA Moscow for an undisclosed fee in January 2012. He made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League match. Ahmed Musa scored his debut goal for CSKA Moscow in a 2-2 tie with Zenit St. Petersburg on March 3, 2012.
Ahmed Musa struggled in his first season at the Russian club as he scored just a goal in 13 appearances. However, he had a brilliant season in his second as he scored 15 goals and seven assists in 35 matches as CSKA Moscow won the Russian Premier League and the Russian Cup.
The winger spent five years at the club and won three Russian Premier League titles, one Russian Cup, and two Russian Super Cups. Ahmed Musa scored 55 goals in 165 matches before he signed for Leicester City in 2016 for a club-record fee.
Musa joined Leicester City for £16.6 million that summer and scored his first set of goals for the club in a 4-2 loss to Barcelona during the 2016 International Champions Cup. He made his Premier League debut as Leicester City fell to a 2-1 opening-day loss to Hull City.
Ahmed Musa scored his first Premier League goal as Leicester City beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on 22 October 2016.
Return to CSKA Moscow (Loan)
Ahmed Musa returned to CSKA Moscow on loan for the remainder of the 2018/2019 season and found his form again as he scored seven goals in 16 appearances.
Al Nassr and Return to Kano Pillars
Ahmed Musa joined Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in 2018 and did quite well for the club. He won the Saudi Pro League and the Saudi Cup in 2019. He returned to his boyhood club Kano Pillars briefly in 2021 and went on to play for three Turkish Super League sides: Fatih Karagümrük and Silvasspor but he didn’t spend more than a season at both clubs as he terminated his contracts by mutual consent after a year.
Kano Pillars
Ahmed Musa returned to Kano Pillars for the second time during the 2024/2025 season and has been immense for the Masu Gida with six goals in 15 matches league matches.
Super Eagles
He debuted for the Super Eagles during a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar but scored his first goal in a friendly match against Kenya in 2011.
Musa narrowly missed out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup provisional list due to an ankle injury after his brilliant exploits at the 2010 WAFU Cup where he scored two goals as Nigeria lifted the trophy.
He represented Nigeria at the 2011 African Youths Championship. Musa shuttled between South Africa and the Netherlands during the tournament after VVV Venlo initially declared unavailable for the tournament. However, NFF and VVV Venlo reached an agreement for him to play on the condition of traveling back to the Netherlands during the tournament.
Nigeria defeated defending champions Ghana in the first match and Musa won the Most Valuable Player but traveled to the Netherlands afterward.
He scored three goals in five matches at the 2011 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Ahmed Musa’s most remarkable outing for the Super was at the Brazil 2014 and Russia FIFA World Cup tournaments where he scored a brace each.
He scored a brace against Argentina and Iceland at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
He is the first and only Nigerian to score a brace at the World Cup and in two consecutive tournaments.
Ahmed Musa is Super Eagles’ seventh all-time top scorer with 16 goals in 109 appearances.
He scored in the semi-finals against Mali en route to Super Eagles’ 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph in South Africa.
Style of Play
Ahmed Musa is not a striker but a decent goal scorer. He used his electrifying pace to beat defenders effortlessly and was very good with the ball.
He played primarily as a winger and occasionally as a support striker.
Musa could be utilized as a traditional winger 9r a support striker in a 4-4-2 system, or as a wide forward in a 4-3-3 setup.
His greatest assets are his nimble feet and speed which he used to devastating effect at his prime.
Career Achievements
CSKA
- Russian Premier League: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
- Russian Cup: 2012–13
- Russian Super Cup: 2013, 2014
Al-Nassr
- Saudi Pro League: 2018–19
- Saudi Super Cup: 2019
- Nigeria U20
- African Youth Championship: 2011
Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2013; runner-up: 2023, third place: 2019
- WAFU Nations Cup: 2010
Individual
- Nigeria Premier League Top Scorer: 2009–10
- In the list of 33 best football players of the championship of Russia: 2012–13
- Russian Cup Top Scorer: 2012–13
- CAF Team of the Year: 2014
Orders
- Member of the Order of the Niger
- Officer of the Order of the Niger
Ahmed Musa Net Worth
He is one of the richest Nigerian footballers. Ahmed Musa’s net worth is pegged at about $10 million as of 2024. He has lots of cars, a couple of houses, and other investments including sporting facilities in Kano and Jos. Ahmed Musa is the CEO of MYCA-7 – a real estate, oil, and gas company. Ahmed Musa is a philanthropist with donations to several charities across the country. He is also a brand ambassador for a couple of companies in the country.
Ahmed Musa built a school M and S International School in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government in 2024.
Who is Ahmed Musa’s wife?
Ahmed Musa has two wives. He is married to Juliet Ejue. The couple married in May 2017 and have a child together. Musa and Juliet Ejue welcomed their child on July 27, 2018, in Velden, Austria. Musa regularly posts pictures of him and his wife Juliet on his Instagram page.
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Ahmed Musa is also married to Mariam. The couple married in 2021 in a secret ceremony. He also shares pictures of him and Mariam on his Instagram page.
The Super Eagles forward was previously married to Jamila Musa. The couple were married for four years before they separated in 2017. Jamila had the former Super Eagles captain arrested on the allegation of family harassment which he denied.
Ahmed Musa and Jamila had two kids together Ahmed Musa Junior and Halima Musa before they divorced.
Cars and Houses
Ahmed Musa has several luxury cars he drives whenever he is in the country, He owns a 2017 Porsche Macan, a Mercedes-Benz G-wagon, a Mercedes-Benz CLS, a Range Rover Sport, a Range Rover Velar, and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The 32-year-old owns a beautiful mansion in his hometown Jos. The mansion has an artificial football pitch installed, a gym as well as a mosque in it.
Ahmed Musa’s Mother
Musa confirmed the death of his mother Sarah Musa on 24 January 2019 on his Twitter page.
Mrs Sarah Musa had been ill for a while before she passed away. Ahmed Musa’s mother hails from Benin City, Edo State where she was laid to rest. He visited her grave on 10 November 2024 in a video he shared on his Twitter page
Social Media
He is very active on Twitter and Instagram where he shares regular updates about his life, career, family, business, etc.
Ahmed Musa’s life and career is enviable. He has a brilliant career and has achieved success on and off the pitch.
In addition, he contributes to the development of the country, not just in sports but in other areas.
He is a peace ambassador as he often asks Nigerians to embrace unity and put aside ethnic and religious sentiments.
