Muslim Umar Explained

Muslim Umar
Birth Date:June 7, 2003
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:1.80m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Edmonton Internazionale SC
Youthclubs2:BTB Academy
Youthyears3:–2019
Youthclubs3:FC Edmonton
Youthyears4:2019–
Youthclubs4:Vancouver Whitecaps
Youthyears5:–2022
Youthclubs5:BTB Academy
Youthyears6:2022
Youthclubs6:Sacramento Republic FC
Collegeyears1:2022–
College1:Portland Pilots
Collegecaps1:18
Collegegoals1:3
Years1:2021
Clubs1:FC Edmonton
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:York United
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Thunder Bay Chill
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:July 28, 2023

Muslim Umar, also known as Mugsy Umar, (born June 7, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player.

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 academy of FC Edmonton. In August 2019, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.,[4] later returning to BTB Academy. 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.[5] He returned to his youth club, following his stint with York United FC in 2021. In 2022, he played with the Sacramento Republic FC academy.[6]

College career

In November 2020, Umar committed to attend the University of Portland to play for the men's soccer team,[7] joining for the 2022 season.[8] On August 26, 2022, he made his collegiate debut, recording his first assist against the Central Arkansas Bears.[9] On September 25, 2022, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Utah Tech Trailblazers.[10] At the end of his first season, he was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] He made his professional debut on November 9 against Forge FC.[14] In December 2021, York announced that Umar's deal had ended and that he would return to his youth club.[15]

In 2023, he joined the Thunder Bay Chill in USL League Two.[16]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Edmonton2021Canadian Premier League000000
York United FC2021Canadian Premier League10000010
Thunder Bay Chill2023[17] USL League Two600060
Career total7000000070

Notes and References

  1. Web site: York United Signs Muslim Umar and Andrew Romano to Development Contracts. York United FC. September 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Muslim Umar - Inter 2003 - Selected to FC Bayern World Squad. June 7, 2021. Edmonton Internazionale SC.
  3. Web site: Meet 'Mugsy' Umar, Edmonton's latest soccer wunderkind. September 24, 2021. CBC.
  4. Web site: Muslim Umar Whitecaps profile. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  5. Web site: Edmonton soccer star selected to join FC Bayern World Squad. Adam. Lachacz. July 1, 2021. CTV News.
  6. Web site: MLS NEXT Cup Day 3: Austin FC U-17s thrash NYCFC, San Francisco Glens upset Sacramento U-19s. June 28, 2022. Daniel. Crooke. MLS Next.
  7. Web site: Men’s Soccer Compiles the No. 2 Recruiting Class in the Nation. November 12, 2020. Portland Pilots.
  8. Web site: Muslim Umar Portland profile. Portland Pilots.
  9. Web site: Portland draws Central Arkansas 2-2 in Opener. August 26, 2022. Portland Pilots.
  10. Web site: Tibbling Scores Historic Four Goals, Pilots win 6-0. September 25, 2022. Portland Pilots.
  11. Web site: Cambridge and Tasouris Earn WCC Player of the Year Awards; 10 Pilots Earn All-WCC. November 16, 2022. Portland Pilots.
  12. Web site: Eddies Quietly Add Umar, Wright. John. Jacques. September 7, 2021. Northern Tribune.
  13. Web site: York United Adds Umar, Romano. John. Jacques. September 23, 2021. Northern Tribune.
  14. Web site: Match Analysis: York United 1-3 Forge FC. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke. November 9, 2021. Canadian Premier League.
  15. Web site: York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2022 season. December 26, 2021. York United.
  16. ThunderBayChill. 1641884960066883598. Player Signings Check out our fancy new wingers!. March 31, 2023.
  17. Web site: USL2 Standings. USL League Two.