1. James Mzamo Musa was born on 1 April 1992 and is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.
27 Facts About James Musa
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James Musa described New Zealand as "a good place to grow up", he still visits family in Zimbabwe.
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James Musa made his first team debut on 27 November 2010 at home against Melbourne Victory, a game he started at left back in place of the suspended Ben Sigmund.
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James Musa signed for Waitakere City in the Northern League, New Zealand in June 2011 to help prepare himself before the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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In 2012 James Musa again played for Waitakere City where he was able to get competitive games before the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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On 20 October 2011 James Musa signed for Team Wellington to play in the ASB Premiership.
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James Musa joined on a one-year deal with an additional year option.
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On 26 March 2013, James Musa returned to Fulham due to illness.
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On 25 February 2015 James Musa signed with USL expansion club Saint Louis FC.
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James Musa has demonstrated very good defending instincts, is good in the air, and possesses sound open-field defending and tracking.
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James Musa returned to Saint Louis for the 2016 USL season.
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On 9 November 2016, Saint Louis FC announced that James Musa wouldn't be returning to the club for the 2017 season.
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On 12 August 2017 James Musa made his first team debut against Seattle Sounders FC.
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On 1 March 2018, James Musa signed with Phoenix Rising FC who play in the United Soccer League.
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On 17 January 2020, James Musa made the move back to MLS, joining Minnesota United FC.
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Minnesota opted to decline their contract option on James Musa following the 2020 season.
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On 5 March 2021, James Musa re-signed with Phoenix Rising FC.
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James Musa signed with Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 18 November 2022.
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James Musa made a total of 20 league appearances over the 2023 and 2024 USL Championship seasons for Colorado Springs.
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James Musa ended the season with nine total appearances for the club, including the club's playoff loss to Rhode Island FC and historic run to the semifinals in the Open Cup.
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On 20 November 2024, Indy Eleven announced that James Musa would remain with the club for the 2025 season.
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James Musa was selected for the New Zealand U-20 team to compete in the 2011 OFC U-20 Championship in April 2011 and the Suwon Cup in Korea.
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In February 2012, James Musa was selected in New Zealand's 20 man squad to play two friendly matches against Saudi Arabia, coached by former FC Barcelona Manager Frank Rijkaard in Melbourne, Australia in preparation for the 2012 OFC Men's Pre-Olympic Football Tournament to be held in Taupo, New Zealand.
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James Musa played a big role in defence during the qualifying campaign with the New Zealand U-23 team going through unbeaten.
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On 21 June 2012, James Musa was named as one of the 6 defenders in Neil Emblen's 18-man squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, with Ryan Nelsen named as captain and as one of the three overage players.
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James Musa made one appearance for the New Zealand U-23 team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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James Musa made his international debut on 30 May 2014 against South Africa, coming on as a substitute.