Suley Musah

Suley Musah (born 6 May 1979) is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender and last played for East Bengal FC in 2008.[1][2]

Suley Musah
Personal information
Full name Suley Musah
Date of birth (1979-05-06) 6 May 1979
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back/Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Afienya United FC
1998–2004 East Bengal
2004–2005 Tollygunge Agragami
2005–2006 Mohammedan SC
2006–2008 Air India
2008–2009 East Bengal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Suley Musah began his career at Afienya United FC as a right back in the Ghana Premier League. In 1998, he signed for East Bengal FC along with fellow countrymen Jackson Egypong and Emmanuel Opoku[3] to play in the National Football League. Musah spent 6 seasons in the East Bengal colours before leaving for Tollygunge Agragami in 2004-05. In 2005-06 he joined Mohammedan Sporting and after 1 season, he joined Air India in 2006 where he spent 2 seasons. He returned to play for East Bengal in 2008-09 season, before retiring from professional football.[2]

In 2000-01 season, Suley Musah along with countryman Jackson Egypong, under coach Monoranjan Bhattacharya helped East Bengal FC win their first National Football League title. East Bengal conceded just 9 goals, the fewest goals they ever conceded in the league till date.[4]

In 2002-03 season, Suley Musah had the best season in India with East Bengal FC, under coach Subhash Bhowmick, as the Red and Gold brigade won all 5 tournaments that they had participated in: 2002 Calcutta Football League, 2002 IFA Shield, 2002 Durand Cup, 2002-03 National Football League and Independence Day Cup;[5] equaling their own record of winning 5 trophies in a season which they achieved back in 1972-73 and 1973-74 season.[6]

In 2003-04 season, Suley Musah captained[7] the East Bengal FC side and won 2003-04 National Football League, 2003 Calcutta Football League and 2003 ASEAN Club Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia defeating 2002–03 AFC Champions League runners-up BEC Tero Sasana 3-1 in the final.

In his illustrious career in Indian football with East Bengal FC, Suley Musah has scored 41 goals[8] in the Red and Gold colours and have won 19 trophies including 3 National Football League titles.[6]

Honours

Club
East Bengal

References
  1. The 10 best foreigners to have played for East Bengal goal.com
  2. "Indian Football Transfers 2008". indianfootball.de. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. "Indian Football Transfers 1998". indianfootball.de. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. "East Bengal's performance in NFL / I League". East Bengal Club. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Independence Day Cup". indianfootball.de. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  6. "Trophy Room". East Bengal Club. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  7. "Musah named East Bengal skipper". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  8. "East Bengal Club - Legends". East Bengal Club. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Anit Ghosh		 Kingfisher East Bengal captain
2003-2004		 Succeeded by
Sangram Mukherjee
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