Anthony Musaba

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Anthony Musaba

| image =

| full_name =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|12|06}}

| birth_place = Beuningen, Netherlands

| height = 1.82 m{{WorldFootball.net|anthony-musaba}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Sheffield Wednesday

| clubnumber = 45

| youthyears1 = 2006–2009

| youthclubs1 = VV Ewijk

| youthyears2 = 2009–2014

| youthclubs2 = NEC

| youthyears3 = 2014–2018

| youthclubs3 = Vitesse

| youthyears4 = 2018–2019

| youthclubs4 = NEC

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = NEC

| caps1 = 28

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2020–2023

| clubs2 = Monaco

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2020–2021

| clubs3 = → Cercle Brugge (loan)

| caps3 = 29

| goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2021–2022

| clubs4 = → Heerenveen (loan)

| caps4 = 31

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = → Metz (loan)

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2023

| clubs6 = → NEC (loan)

| caps6 = 16

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Sheffield Wednesday

| caps7 = 72

| goals7 = 10

| nationalyears1 = 2021

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U21

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 16:10, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 17:47, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

}}

Anthony Musaba (born 6 December 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{English football updater|SheffieW}} club Sheffield Wednesday.

Career

=NEC Nijmegen=

In early April 2019, after making the first-team squad during the season, Musaba was one of four trainees to sign a new contract with NEC Nijmegen.{{cite news |last1=van Gruijthuijsen |first1=Jasper |title=NEC legt vier jeugdspelers vast |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/nec-legt-vier-jeugdspelers-vast~a28b41e5/ |accessdate=21 April 2020 |work=De Gelderlander |date=4 April 2019 |language=Dutch}} In the same month, he made his professional debut in an Eerste Divisie match against FC Volendam.{{cite news |last1=Lammers |first1=Lex |title=In huize Musaba is het feest om Vitesse én NEC |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/vitesse/in-huize-musaba-is-het-feest-om-vitesse-en-nec~a830a99f/ |accessdate=21 April 2020 |work=De Gelderlander |date=14 May 2019 |language=Dutch}}

He scored 7 goals and made 5 assists in 25 Eerste Divisie appearances in the 2019–20 season,{{cite web |title=Transferts : Anthony Musaba (NEC Nimègue) à Monaco, c'est imminent |trans-title=Transfers: Anthony Musaba (NEC Nijmegen) to Monaco, it's imminent |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-anthony-musaba-nec-nimegue-a-monaco-c-est-imminent/1147085 |website=L'Équipe |accessdate=28 June 2020 |language=French |date=26 June 2020}} which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and which was his first full season.

=Monaco=

In June 2020, Ligue 1 club AS Monaco FC announced the signing of Musaba on a five-year contract.{{cite web |title=Accord avec NEC Nimègue pour Anthony Musaba |trans-title=Agreement with NEC Nijmegen for Anthony Musaba |url=https://www.asmonaco.com/accord-avec-nec-nijmegen-pour-anthony-musaba/ |website=AS Monaco |accessdate=28 June 2020 |language=French |date=26 June 2020}} The transfer fee paid to NEC Nijmegen was reported as €2 to 2.5 million.{{cite web |last1=van den Broek |first1=Danny |title=NEC verkoopt Anthony Musaba voor ruim 2 miljoen euro aan AS Monaco |trans-title=NEC sells Anthony Musaba for more than 2 million euros to AS Monaco |url=https://www.ad.nl/transfer-talk/nec-verkoopt-anthony-musaba-voor-ruim-2-miljoen-euro-aan-as-monaco~afe56215/ |website=Algemeen Dagblad |accessdate=28 June 2020 |language=Dutch |date=26 June 2020}}

On 24 August 2020, he was loaned to Cercle Brugge.{{cite web|url=https://www.cerclebrugge.be/nl/news/welkom-anthony-musaba|title=WELKOM ANTHONY MUSABA!|access-date=24 August 2020|date=24 August 2020|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Cercle Brugge|language=nl}}

On 31 August 2021, he was loaned to Heerenveen.{{cite web|url=https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/2021/sc-heerenveen-huurt-musaba-van-as-monaco|title=SC HEERENVEEN HUURT MUSABA VAN AS MONACO|access-date=31 August 2021|date=31 August 2021|author=Mihaitalazarica|publisher=Heerenveen|language=nl}}

On 29 August 2022, he joined Metz on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Metz|url=https://www.fcmetz.com/2022-2023/actualites/equipe-pro/anthony-musaba-arrive-en-pret|title=Anthony Musaba arrive en prêt !|date=29 August 2022|access-date=30 August 2022|language=fr}} On 4 January 2023, Musaba returned to NEC on loan.{{cite web|publisher=NEC|url=https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/nieuws/artikel/n.e.c.-huurt-anthony-musaba-van-as-monaco.htm|title=N.E.C. huurt Anthony Musaba van AS Monaco|date=4 January 2023|access-date=23 January 2023|language=nl}}

=Sheffield Wednesday=

On 3 August 2023, Musaba joined EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Owls land Anthony Musaba!|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/owls-land-anthony-musaba/ |access-date=3 August 2023 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=3 August 2023}} He made his debut coming off the bench against Southampton on 4 August 2023.{{cite news |title=Sheffield Wednesday 1 Southampton 2 highlights as ex-Blades striker Che Adams bags later winner|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/highlights-sheffield-wednesday-southampton-updates-27459346|access-date=4 August 2023 |publisher=Yorkshire Examiner |date=4 August 2023}} He scored his first goal against Mansfield Town in the EFL Cup heading in from close range.{{cite news |title=Owls beaten by Mansfield on penalties|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/202324/august/sheffield-wednesday-vs-mansfield-town-on-29-aug-23/#report|access-date=29 August 2023 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC|date=29 August 2023}} His first league goal came against Middlesbrough when Di'Shon Bernard cut into the box from the right and pulled back for Musaba to calmly slot the ball into the net.{{cite news |title=Wednesday 1–1 Middlesbrough|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/report--wednesday-1-1-middlesbrough/|access-date=19 September 2023 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC|date=19 September 2023}} Musaba enjoyed a strong debut season and chipped in with eight goals in all competitions, seven in the Championship, and five assists.{{cite news |title=Musaba scoops Michael Plumb Award!|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/musaba-scoops-michael-plumb-award/|access-date=9 May 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC|date=9 May 2024}} Following the end of the 2024–25 season an option was taken on his contract.{{cite news |title=Owls confirm retained list|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/15/owls-confirm-/|access-date=15 May 2025 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=15 May 2025}}

Personal life

Musaba was born to Congolese parents. His twin brother Richie is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|NEC \|2018–19 \|Eerste Divisie \|3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2019–20 \|Eerste Divisie \|25	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	26	9
colspan="2"\|Total !28	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	29	9
rowspan="4"\|Monaco \|2020–21 \|Ligue 1 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22 \|Ligue 1 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}}	0	1	0
2022–23 \|Ligue 1 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Cercle Brugge (loan) \|2020–21 \|Belgian Pro League \|29	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	31	6
Heerenveen (loan) \|2021–22 \|Eredivisie \|29	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	32	1
Metz (loan) \|2022–23 \|Ligue 2 \|7	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	9	1
NEC (loan) \|2022–23 \|Eredivisie \|16	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	18	2
rowspan="3"\|Sheffield Wednesday \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|131197\|2023\|accessdate=17 October 2023}} \|EFL Championship \|43	7	3	0	2	1	0	0	48	8
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|131197\|2024\|accessdate=11 January 2025}} \|EFL Championship \|29	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	32	4
colspan="2"\|Total !72	10	4	1	4	1	0	0	80	12
colspan="3"\|Career total !181	25	14	6	4	1	1	0	200	31