NFF, FIFA, CSKA Moscow Celebrate Musa At 26
Musa captained the Super Eagles in their 4-0 home win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday.
The Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia player provided the assist for Odion Ighalo’s third goal in the Group E clash.
The former Kano Pillars player has made 74 appearances for Nigeria scoring 16 goals.
“Happy Birthday to @NGSuperEagles Forward, @ahmedmusa718. Keep scoring, keep shining, keep soaring ????,”reads the Tweet on the NFF’s Twitter handle.
World soccer ruling body, FIFA also felicitates with Musa and some of his birthday mates on Twitter.
“? #HBD to Wallace (25), @Ahmedmusa718 (26), @AlexScott (34), Jorge Costa (47), Viktor Onopko (49) & @mattletiss7 (50),”reads the Tweet FIFA’S Twitter handle.
Musa’s former Russian club, CSKA Moscow also send their best wishes to the pacy forward who had two stints with them.
Musa first linked up with CSKA Moscow in 2012 from Dutch side, VVV Venlo and spent four seasons at the club scoring 42 goals in 125 league appearances.
In his second loan stint with the club in the second half of last season, Musa scored six times from 10 league appearances.
“Also today is the birthday of the scorer ⚽ Ahmed Musa. Happy birthday, @ Ahmedmusa718!,” the former Russian champions tweeted.
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