Musa Mohammed (footballer)
Musa Mohammed Mayieko (born 6 June 1991) is a Kenyan international footballer who plays for Nkana, as a centre back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Musa Mohammed Mayieko[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 June 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nkana | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2017 | Gor Mahia | ||
2017–2018 | KF Tirana | 4 | (0) |
2018– | Nkana | ||
National team‡ | |||
2011– | Kenya | 34 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:16, 19 February 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:16, 19 February 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Nairobi, Mohammed began his career at Gor Mahia,[1] serving as captain.[2] With Gor Mahia he won the Kenyan Premier League four times, as well as the Kenyan Super Cup.[3]
He signed a two-year contract with Albanian club KF Tirana, but the contract was terminated in April 2018 after four months, after he failed to adapt to Europe.[2][4] Mohammed claims he terminated the contract due to "several issues, some personal, some monetary".[5]
In July 2018 he signed a two-year contract with Zambian club Nkana.[3][6]
International career
Mohammed made his international debut for Kenya in 2011.[1] He captained the national team to victory at the 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.[3][4]
References
- "Musa Mohammed". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Seth Willis (22 April 2018). "Former Gor Mahia captain Musa Mohamed terminates contract with FK Tirana". Goal. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Sang Kiplagat (2 July 2018). "Zambian club happy to sign experienced Musa Mohamed". Futaa. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Nahashon Musungu (22 April 2018). "Musa Mohammed falls victim to Tirana 'curse'; Albanian club ends his contract". Nairobi News. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Timothy Olobulu (22 April 2018). "Musa Mohammed terminates Tirana contract". Capital FM. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- "MMusa Mohammed finds a new club". Game Yetu. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.