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Top 11 Amazing Facts about Football Star Jamal Musiala

Bayern Munich is a footballing giant not only in Germany but Europe and the world at large. One thing you can always count on is Bayern Munich producing and naturing top footballing talents that become stars of the game. Jamal Musiala is one of the newest in this long list of talents to rise into the limelight at the club.

Jamal Musiala is a German international and professional footballer. He plays for Bayern Munich and the German team in various attacking positions including attacking or central midfielder and left winger.

At 19 years of age (as of 2022), Musiala is one for the future. However, he has already broken into his club and country’s first teams. Not only is he a regular but each performance is more impressive than the previous.

Below are some amazing facts about the German Wonderkid Jamal Musiala.

1. German Born

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Musiala was born on 26th February 2006 in Stuttgart, the capital city of Germany’s the South Western State of Baden-Württemberg. Musiala is the son of a Nigerian father and a German mother of Polish descent.

He lived in Fulda, Hesse, Germany the first few years of his life before his family moved to England at age 7. Most of Musiala’s childhood was spent in Germany.

His primary school education was done at Corpus Christi School in New Malden South London. His secondary school education was done at Whitgift School in Croydon (also South London).

2. He played For the Chelsea Academy

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With his family moving to England, Musiala’s love of the spot did not fade away. He joined the Southampton youth academy immediately after arriving in England. At Southampton he impressed many and merely a year after arriving, European giants, Chelsea (an English Premier League side) spotted him and were impressed.

He signed to a scholarship with the Chelsea academy. This was only but a sign of things to come for Musiala. Getting noticed by Chelsea scouts is no small fete.

The club is responsible for developing legendary players such as Frank Lampard and Mason Mount and Reece James. At 15 years of age, Musiala made his league debut for Chelsea’s U18 team. Chelsea fans worldwide can only wonder what would have been if only Musiala had stayed.

3. He Joined Bayern at Age 16

Musiala, alongside Bright Arrey-Mbi both, made their moves from Chelsea to Bayern in July of 2019. Bright has been sent on several loan spells to German clubs such as FC Koln and Hannover 96 since being promoted to the first team.

Musiala on the other hand stayed put in Bavaria. His progression was fast due to his immense technical ability and talent. He played for the Bayern Munich under-17s side averaging a goal or assist every 105 minutes.

Jamal was soon promoted to the under-19s and it only took him 8 appearances for him to get a first-team call-up. He was named in several first-team match squads before the pandemic broke out in 2020 but never played.

4. He Was Bayern’s Youngest Player in The Bundesliga

On 20th June 2020, Jamal Musiala made his Bundesliga debut against SC Freiburg coming on off the bench. At just 17 years and 115 days old, this cameo made Musiala Bayern’s youngest-ever player in the Bundesliga.

This record, however, lasted only until January 7th, 2022 when Paul Wanner made his debut. Wanner, a German international, made his debut against Borussia Monchengladbach at 16 years and 15 days old.

5. Bayern’s Youngest Goal Scorer in The Bundesliga

On the opening day of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season, Jamal Musiala made history once again. In a match which Bayern won 8-0 against Schalke, he scored the 8th goal in the route.

With that match-winning (if you can call it that) goal, Musiala became the Bavarian club’s all-time youngest goal scorer aged 17 years and 205 days. He shattered a 21-year record that had been held by 18-year-old Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz. 

On 10th September this record too was shattered by Mathys Tel, the French Wonderkid. Tel scored against Stuttgart on the day at 17 years and 136 days breaking the 2-year-old record.

6. Played for England’s Youth Squads

Jamal Musiala (second from left, number 10) with England’s youth squad by Pedro Semitiel –

Although a German international living in England, it was up to Musiala which youth squads he played for. He opted for representing the three lions’ youths. This was because he felt more comfortable playing with English players who he was acquainted with.

In 2020, he was called up to the England under-21 squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches. He made his U21 international debut against Andorra under-21s and scored his first against Albania in November 2020.

7. He Had the Option of Representing 3 Countries Internationally

Jamal Musiala has ties with three countries. His father is a Nigerian international which means that he was eligible to play for Nigeria’s international team.

Growing up in England, Musiala developed his skills in England and played for England’s under-21 youth squads. This means that he was eligible to play for England’s senior team.

However, a German by birth, Musiala was also eligible to play for the German Machine (Germany’s international team). Which is the decision he made to the disappointment of many Nigerian and England football fans.

8. He Plays Internationally for Die Mannschaft

Hansi Flick, the current head coach of the Germany national football team by Steindy (talk) –

Die Mannschaft is the nickname often used to refer to the German national soccer team. It translates to ‘The Team’.  After opting to play for England’s youth squad, the German FA seemed to cool their interest in getting Musiala to play for them but this was not the case.

His move to Bayern provided the perfect opportunity for them to get his services which they certainly did. On February 24th, 2021, Musiala announced he would be representing his birth nation internationally.

In March 2021, Musiala got what can only be assumed as the first of many international call-ups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He made his international debut on 25th March 2021 against Iceland off the bench.

In June 2021, he became Germany’s youngest player in a major tournament (UEFA Euro 2020) at 18 years and 117 days.

9. Set to Feature In the 2022 Qatar World Cup Finals

Musiala’s Germany and Bayern teammate Thomas Müller by Steindy (talk) –

There are more experienced German players in the German Squad. However, Musiala has more than proved he can mix it up with the best of them at the biggest of stages.

What bigger stage is there other than the World Cup. Having become a regular name in recent Die Mannschaft match-day squads, Musiala will surely be at the World Cup finals.

He will play alongside the experienced Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer who are German footballing legends at this point. Looking at the German team, with the likes of Leroy Sane and Gnabry (also teammates of his’) the German team will surely have a good time in Qatar.

However, football is not always kind and only time will tell what the World Cup has in stall for Musiala and Germany.

10. Prolific Playmaker and Goal Scorer

When his coaches and teammates are asked about him, they all seem to talk about the same thing. His immense potential and technical qualities.

While he may be referred to as ‘one for the future, Musiala is a star NOW! The 2022/23 season especially seems to have started exceptionally well for him. In the modern game, statistics seem to have taken over and Musiala’s are a beauty to look at.

In the Bundesliga, Musiala has made eight appearances so far scoring 5 and assisting 4. He has 2 assists in the champions leagues so far in three appearances.

These are numbers some can only hope to achieve at the height of their careers. Coupled with some astonishing off-field performances, it is easy to see what all the fuss on Musiala is. He is the closest thing in the modern game to a traditional number 10 like Ozil, Iniesta, and De Bryne. 

11. Champions League Winner

Did I mention Musiala is a Champions League winner already? Musiala was part of the Bayern Squad that won the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League.

However, Musiala did not make any appearance throughout the campaign despite being named in multiple squads.