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Jamal Musiala is one of the best young talents in the Bundesliga and here's all you need to know about Bayern Munich's 'Bambi'.
Jamal Musiala Background
Jamal Musiala is a 20-year-old German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
Nicknamed "Bambi", Musiala is known for his world-class dribbling ability and is often considered one of the best young midfielders in the world.
Musiala’s incredible talents earned him two Golden Boy Awards nominations.
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Jamal Musiala Profile
Full name: Jamal Musiala
Birth date: February 26, 2003
Nationality: German
Place of birth: Stuttgart, Germany
Age: 20 years old (as of April 2023)
Current club: Bayern Munich
Height: 6ft 0in
Marital status: Single
Parents: Father - Daniel Richard, Mother - Carolin Musiala
Salary: £84,903 weekly
Net worth: $1.2 million.
Instagram: @jamalmusiala10
Twitter: @jamalmusiala
How old is Jamal Musiala? (Jamal Musiala Age)
Jamal Musiala is 20 years old as of April 2023.
Jamal Musiala Career
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Musiala was born in Stuttgart, Germany to a British-Nigerian Yoruba father Daniel Richard and German mother of Polish roots, Carolin Musiala.
He lived in Fulda until the age of seven, before moving to England with his family, where he remained for the rest of his childhood.
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He went to primary school at the Corpus Christi School in New Malden.
For secondary school he went to the Whitgift School in Croydon.
He was in the Chelsea academy for the last years of his childhood.
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In July 2019, aged 16, Musiala left Chelsea to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
On 3 June 2020, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Bayern Munich II in their 3–2 win over Preußen Münster in the 3. Liga.
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Musiala was a part of the Bayern squad that won the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League after they defeated PSG 1-0 in the final, although he did not feature for the Bavarians in the tournament.
On 18 September 2020, Musiala scored his first Bundesliga goal in an 8–0 win over Schalke, to become Bayern's youngest goalscorer, aged 17 years 205 days, breaking the previous record of Roque Santa Cruz, aged 18 years 12 days.
On 3 November, Musiala made his Champions League debut as a substitute to Thomas Müller in a 6–2 away win over Red Bull Salzburg.
And on March 5 the following year, he signed his first professional contract at Bayern Munich until 2026.
On 25 August 2021, scored his first two goals of the season in a 12–0 DFB Pokal away win over Bremer SV.
Three days later, he then scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season in a 5–0 win over Hertha BSC.
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On 23 April 2022, Musiala's strike sealed the title in a 3–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker, giving Bayern their tenth straight Bundesliga title.
On 24 February 2021, Musiala announced he had decided to represent his birth nation, Germany, for full international matches, despite being born to Nigerian parents.
He subsequently received his first call-up to the senior team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March 2021, making his debut on 25 March 2021 as a 79th-minute substitute in a 3–0 win against Iceland.
Musiala has represented Germany in two major tournaments, Euro 2020 and the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
However, things could have been different as Musiala was also eligible to play for England and Nigeria.
Musiala was eligible to play for the Three Lions after representing them at the youth level.
He could also have played for the Super Eagles star through his father.
However, Musiala opted for Germany, his country of birth, stating he picked the four-time world champions because he felt comfortable with the decision.
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“I could have also played for Nigeria, which also crossed my mind. And I thought about it well. I had good talks with both of them [ Nigeria & Germany]. So it really just came down to me and where I'd feel the most comfortable. So I decided to go with Germany, Musiala said in a video.
As a versatile player, Musiala plays both on the wings and at all positions of the midfield.
According to Germany national team coach Hansi Flick, who gave Musiala his debut at FC Bayern Munich, "He has a great eye and feeling for choosing the right spaces. He is very confident on the ball and can play well between the lines."
Musiala has twice been nominated for the Golden Boy Award in 2021, and 2022, eventually losing out on both occasions to Barcelona stars - Pedri and Gavi respectively.
Jamal Musiala Salary and Contract 2023
Jamal Musiala earns around £4,414,937 per year, courtesy of his £84,903 weekly package.
Musiala’s current contract with Bayern Munich expires in 2026.
What is Jamal Musiala's Net Worth in 2023?
Jamal Musiala earns a weekly paycheck of £84,903 as per Capology.
Victor Osimhen is estimated to have a net worth of $1.2 million and the 20-year-old German midfielder striker boasts a market value of €110m as of April 2023 via Transfermrkt.
Musiala makes most of his money by playing football as well as from endorsement deals, he is also a brand ambassador for sportswear giants Adidas.
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