Mustafá Troncoso Espinar Azman Zeinha (born 8 April 1988) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Coria. Born in Algeria, he is a Western Sahara international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mustafá Troncoso Espinar Azman Zeinha | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Algeria | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Coria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Atlético Sanluqueño | ||
| 2008–2009 | Coria | 23 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Alcalá | 60 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Mairena | 38 | (10) |
| 2012–2015 | San Roque | 107 | (23) |
| 2015 | Alcoyano | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Villanovense | 44 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Mérida | 19 | (2) |
| 2018 | Melilla | 12 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Marbella | 48 | (5) |
| 2020 | UCAM Murcia | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | Lorca Deportiva | 10 | (2) |
| 2021 | Ciudad de Lucena | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Valley United FC | ||
| 2022 | Gerena | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Coria | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Western Sahara | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editMustafá was born in a Sahrawi refugee camp.[1] He started playing football there at a young age and is known as Mustafá Azman or Mustafá Troncoso.[2] He arrived in Spain at the age of eleven.[3] He was taken in by Spanish foster parents as a child.[4]
Youth career
editAs a youth player, Mustafá joined the youth academy of Spanish side Coria.[5]
Senior club career
editIn 2011, he signed for Spanish side Mairena, where he was regarded as one of the attacking leaders of the team.[6] Before signing for the club, he was regarded as an outstanding performer during the past few seasons.[7] In 2012, he signed for Spanish side San Roque, where he was regarded as a fan favorite due to his humility and determination.[8] In 2014, he was suspended for four games due to assaulting an opposing player.[9] In 2015, he signed for Spanish side Alcoyano.[10] In 2016, he signed for Spanish side Villanovense.[11] He was regarded as one of the club's most important and beloved players and was known for his confidence and ability to cause problems for defenders.[12] In 2017, he signed for Spanish side Mérida, where he was regarded as the club's most talented player and scored two goals in his first five appearances.[13] In 2018, he signed for Spanish side Marbella, where he was regarded as a consistent performer and the difference-maker on the field, with defenders finding it difficult to take him on.[14] He was regarded as one of the best players of the league and the season at the time.[15] He made over fifty appearances for the club and was regarded to be one of their most important players and to have matured as a player.[16] In 2020, he signed for Spanish side UCAM Murcia, where he was unable to establish himself in the team and receive consistent playing time.[17]
International career
editMustafá has played for the Western Sahara national football team and is one of the only Western Saharan players to have played professionally.[18]
Style of play
editMustafá is not regarded as a goalscorer and is known for his speed.[19] He can operate as a left winger and right winger and is also known for his dribbling ability.[20]
Personal life
editMustafá has a sister.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Mustafa: "De Melilla no pueden escaparse más puntos esta liga"". elfarodemelilla.es.
- ^ "Mustafá Troncoso, el extremo que nació en el desierto". tonicruzprensa.com.
- ^ "Mustafá, espíritu de superación". elnostreciutat.com.
- ^ "Mustafá, el saharaui con acento andaluz". cadenaser.com.
- ^ "El serio mensaje de Mustafá". diariodesevilla.es.
- ^ "Mustafá, líder alcoreño". diariodesevilla.es.
- ^ "Mustafá, el héroe silencioso". huelva24.com.
- ^ "Mustafá, el héroe de Lepe en el Suñer Picó". riberaexpress.es.
- ^ "Mustafá, del San Roque de Lepe, carga con la sanción más severa". huelvainformacion.es.
- ^ "Mustafá: «Hay que trabajar duro para lograr objetivos»". informacion.es.
- ^ "«La presión la tiene el Racing», destaca Mustafá". elperiodicoextremadura.com.
- ^ "Mustafá, sonríe el Villanovense". elperiodicoextremadura.com.
- ^ "Pero de qué planeta viniste, Mustafa". hoy.es.
- ^ "Mustafá vuelve a brillar". marbella24horas.es.
- ^ "Mustafá: "Creo que no era la persona que tenía que salir del Marbella"". marbella24horas.es.
- ^ "Mustafá celebra su partido". marbella24horas.es.
- ^ "Mustafá, el número 12". cope.es.
- ^ "Mustafá - El Diario article".
- ^ "Mustafá Troncoso, velocidad y clase". eldiadecordoba.es.
- ^ "Mustafá, el ciclón de Dajla".
- ^ "Mustafá, el Messi saharaui".