Musa Shannon (born 1 August 1975) is a former professional footballer and administrator. He played professionally in the United States, Portugal, and China. Born in the United States, he represented the Liberia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Syracuse, New York, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1996 | Robert Morris University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 50 | (20) |
| 1997 | → Carolina (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 1999–2001 | Marítimo | 18 | (3) |
| 2002 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | (0) |
| 2002 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | Ningbo Yaoma | 2 | (0) |
| 2004 | Dongguan Dongcheng | 14 | (10) |
| Total | 59 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Liberia | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
editShannon was born in the United States, where his Liberian parents were attending Syracuse University. Shannon was raised in the Liberian capital of Monrovia, before returning to the United States as a fifteen-year-old in 1990 following the escalation of the First Liberian Civil War.[2]
Playing career
editOn 2 February 1997, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected Shannon in the third round (twenty-eighth overall) of the 1997 MLS College Draft. On 10 August 1997, Shannon went on loan to the Carolina Dynamo. He entered the game with five minutes remaining and scored the game-winning goal.[3] In 2000, he moved to Marítimo in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. In 2002, he moved back to the United States where he signed with the Colorado Rapids. On 15 April 2003, Shannon signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL A-League.[4] He played two games, then was released. He finished his professional career with Ningbo Yaoma in the Chinese third division.[5]
After retiring as a professional, Shannon returned to the United States to play in the amateur Cosmopolitan Soccer League for Barnstonworth Rovers.[6]
International career
editShannon also represented Liberia at international level, scoring one goal in 12 appearances between 2000 and 2001.[5]
Administration career
editShannon was named as President of FCAK-Liberia in 2008.[2] In 2010, Shannon was elected to the position of Vice-President of the Liberia Football Association.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Musa Shannon at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b Juju Johnson. "Musa Shannon Heads FCAK-Lib". LiberianSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ 1997 A-League: Week 18
- ^ WHITECAPS ACQUIRE LIBERIAN INTERNATIONAL STRIKER MUSA SHANNON Archived 23 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Musa Shannon at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Jay Mwamba (29 September 2009). "Spotlight on Musa Shannon (Barnstonworth Rovers)". First Touch Online. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ K.N.S Mensah (9 December 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: LFA Vice-President Musa Shannon Admits Liberian Football Is Under Construction". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
External links
edit- Musa Shannon at ForaDeJogo (archived)
