Muslim Umar

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Muslim Umar
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-07) June 7, 2003 (age 18)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Edmonton Internazionale SC
BTB Academy
–2019 FC Edmonton
2019–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 FC Edmonton 0 (0)
2021 York United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 10, 2021

Muslim Umar (born June 7, 2003) is a Canadian footballer.

Early life[]

Born in the Nigerian capital of Lagos, Umar and his family emigrated to Canada and settled in Edmonton when he was young.[1] He played youth soccer with Edmonton Internazionale SC[2] and BTB Academy,[3] later moving on to the academies of FC Edmonton and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[1] In July 2021, Umar was selected by German football giants Bayern Munich to be a part of their world squad to compete in friendlies around the world.[4]

Club career[]

In September 2021, Umar joined Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton and made an appearance on the bench in a game against Valour FC on September 7.[5]

Later in the month, on September 23 fellow CPL side York United announced Umar had joined the team on a developmental contract until the end of the season.[6] He made his professional debut on November 9 against Forge FC.[7] In December 2021 York announced that Umar's deal had ended and that he would return to his youth club.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "York United Signs Muslim Umar and Andrew Romano to Development Contracts". York United FC. September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Muslim Umar - Inter 2003 - Selected to FC Bayern World Squad". Edmonton Internazionale SC. June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Meet 'Mugsy' Umar, Edmonton's latest soccer wunderkind". CBC. September 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Lachacz, Adam (July 1, 2021). "Edmonton soccer star selected to join FC Bayern World Squad". CTV News.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (September 7, 2021). "Eddies Quietly Add Umar, Wright". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ Jacques, John (September 23, 2021). "York United Adds Umar, Romano". Northern Tribune.
  7. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 9, 2021). "Match Analysis: York United 1-3 Forge FC". Canadian Premier League.
  8. ^ "York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2022 season". York United. December 26, 2021.
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