Jamal Musiala
Profession: Footballer
Born: February 26, 2003
Age: 23 years old
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany
Known for: attacking midfielder for Germany
Biography
Jamal Musiala is a German professional footballer best known for his technical brilliance and quick dribbling. He is an attacking midfielder who emerged as one of Bayern Munich’s most influential player. He is admired for his creativity, and ability to change games with individual moments of magic.
Musiala who was born in Stuttgart, grew up between Germany and England, where he developed his skills in youth academies. He is of mixed ethnicity as his father Daniel Richard is a Nigerian-British and his mother Carolin Musiala is of Polish descent. He attended Corpus Christi School in New Malden, and Whitgift School in Croydon for his primary and secondary education respectively.
He began his career at the youth level with TSV Lehnerz and went through the youth academies of Southampton, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich from 2010 to 2020.
He progressed through the ranks at Bayern Munich, making his Bundesliga debut in mid-2020 at the age of 17. He scored his first Bundesliga goal not long after and steadily carved out a place in Bayern’s attacking line-up.
Musiala had combined both technical flair with consistency for the next few seasons, He made his impact with goals and assists while also demonstrating that he could thrive in both wide and more central attacking roles.
At Bayern Munich, he has collected multiple Bundesliga titles, becoming part of the core group of players guiding the club’s domestic dominance. He has been praised by fans for his His performances and contributions in key moments.
Musiala represented England from under-15 through to under-21 levels. He made a choice to play for his country of birth at the senior level. He was called up to the national team of Germany ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers. He made his debut in a 3-0 victory against Iceland on March 25, 2021. He became part of the squad that represented Germany at the Euro 2020, 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Euro 2024.
Career Timeline
- 2008-2010 – TSV Lehnerz / Fulda youth academies
- 2010-2011 – Southampton youth side
- 2011-2019 – Chelsea Youth Academy
- 2019-2020 – Bayern Munich Youth / Bayern Munich II
- 2020 – Bayern Munich
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Jamal Musiala
- Nationality: German
- Height: 1.84 m
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Daniel Richard (father), Carolin Musiala (mother)
- Siblings: Jerell (older brother), Latisha (sister)
- Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/jamalmusiala10/?hl=en
Trivia
- He is known with the nickname “Bambi”
- His Father has British-Nigerian roots while his mother is German with some Polish heritage
- He became the youngest player at the age of 17 to play in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
- He played for England at the youth levels before choosing Germany for senior international career.
- He is known for his high dribbling success rate and ability to navigate tight spaces.
- He was named “Outstanding Young Sportsperson” by Bavarian Sports Awards.
- Musiala won multiple Bundesliga titles by the age of 22.
- His market value has been estimated to be €140 million.
