Muslim Umar, also known as Mugsy Umar, (born June 7, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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– | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| –2022 | BTB Academy | ||
| 2022 | Sacramento Republic FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Portland Pilots | 18 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | FC Edmonton | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | York United | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Thunder Bay Chill | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 28, 2023 | |||
Early life edit
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.[1] In August 2019, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[4], later returning to BTB Academy.[5] 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.[6] He returned to his youth club, following his stint with York United FC in 2021.[7] In 2022, he played with the Sacramento Republic FC academy.[8]
College career edit
In November 2020, Umar committed to attend the University of Portland to play for the men's soccer team,[5] joining for the 2022 season.[9] On August 26, 2022, he made his collegiate debut, recording his first assist against the Central Arkansas Bears.[9][10] On September 25, 2022, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Utah Tech Trailblazers.[11] At the end of his first season, he was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.[12]
Club career edit
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.[13]
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.[14] He made his professional debut on November 9 against Forge FC.[15] In December 2021, York announced that Umar's deal had ended and that he would return to his youth club.[7]
In 2023, he joined the Thunder Bay Chill in USL League Two.[16]
Career statistics edit
- As of July 28, 2023[17]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Edmonton | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| York United FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Thunder Bay Chill | 2023[18] | USL League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "York United Signs Muslim Umar and Andrew Romano to Development Contracts". York United FC. September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Muslim Umar - Inter 2003 - Selected to FC Bayern World Squad". Edmonton Internazionale SC. June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Meet 'Mugsy' Umar, Edmonton's latest soccer wunderkind". CBC. September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Muslim Umar Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ a b "Men's Soccer Compiles the No. 2 Recruiting Class in the Nation". Portland Pilots. November 12, 2020.
- ^ Lachacz, Adam (July 1, 2021). "Edmonton soccer star selected to join FC Bayern World Squad". CTV News.
- ^ a b "York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2022 season". York United. December 26, 2021.
- ^ Crooke, Daniel (June 28, 2022). "MLS NEXT Cup Day 3: Austin FC U-17s thrash NYCFC, San Francisco Glens upset Sacramento U-19s". MLS Next.
- ^ a b "Muslim Umar Portland profile". Portland Pilots.
- ^ "Portland draws Central Arkansas 2-2 in Opener". Portland Pilots. August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Tibbling Scores Historic Four Goals, Pilots win 6-0". Portland Pilots. September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Cambridge and Tasouris Earn WCC Player of the Year Awards; 10 Pilots Earn All-WCC". Portland Pilots. November 16, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (September 7, 2021). "Eddies Quietly Add Umar, Wright". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (September 23, 2021). "York United Adds Umar, Romano". Northern Tribune.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 9, 2021). "Match Analysis: York United 1-3 Forge FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ @ThunderBayChill (March 31, 2023). "Player Signings Check out our fancy new wingers!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Muslim Umar at Soccerway
- ^ "USL2 Standings". USL League Two.
External links edit
- Muslim Umar at Soccerway