Suley Musah

Suley Musah (born 6 May 1979) is a retired Ghanaian professional footballer.^[1][2]

Suley Musah

Personal information
Full name	Suley Musah
Date of birth	(1979-05-06) 6 May 1979 (age 45)
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		(30)
2004–2005	Tollygunge Agragami
2005–2006	Mohammedan SC
2006–2008	Air India
2008–2009	East Bengal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.^{[citation needed]}

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

• ASEAN Club Championship (1): 2003
• National Football League (3): 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04
• Calcutta Football League (6): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
• IFA Shield (3): 2000, 2001, 2002
• Durand Cup (2): 2002, 2004
• All Airlines Gold Cup (1): 2001
• Independence Day Cup (1): 2002-03
• San Miguel International Cup (1): 2004
• McDowell Cup (1): 2000