Muslim Umar

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

Muslim Umar
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-07) June 7, 2003
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

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. "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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