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| Date of birth | (2005-11-12)12 November 2005 (age 20) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Randers | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Croydon Kings | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | FFSA NTC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Adelaide United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Adelaide United NPL | 52 | (19) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Adelaide United | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Clermont | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Clermont II | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Randers | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Australia U20 | 11 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Musa Toure (born 12 November 2005) is an Australian professionalsoccer player who plays as astriker forDanish Superliga clubRanders FC.
Musa Toure was born on 12 November 2005 inDarwin, Australia and is of Liberian descent.[1] His parents, Amara and Mawa Toure, were originally from Frelah, a town in theSalala District of Liberia, before having to flee from theSecond Liberian Civil War on 23 May 1990. His family sought refuge inConakry, Guinea where his two elder brothers were born and eventually settled inAdelaide,South Australia on 26 November 2004.[2]
Raised in the suburbs ofCroydon, Musa played football with his two older brothers,Al Hassan andMohamed, both of whom became professional footballers.[3] His father frequently coached them in a local park close to their home, nurturing their talents and mentality from his experiences as a semi-professional in Guinea and Liberia.[4] Alongside his brothers, Musa played forCroydon Kings as a junior before transferring toAdelaide United in their youth system. He was considered the most gifted out of the three by Croydon's U18 coach, Steve Pepper.[5]
Following his signing forAdelaide United in 2020, Musa was named for thesenior NPL side ahead of the2020 NPL South Australia season.[6] In his first season, he registered 7 appearances, making his senior debut on 25 July 2020 in a 3–0 defeat to Adelaide Comets before scoring his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw to MetroStars a week later.[7] Hissecond andthird seasons saw him accumulate a further 6 goals in 24 appearances leading him to be called up for pre-season with Adelaide United ahead of the2022–23 A-League season.[8][9]
Musa made his first-team debut as a substitute on 9 October 2022 in a 1–1 draw toWellington Phoenix atSky Stadium.[10] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 1 March 2023.[11] Following his brief stint in the first-team, Musa was demoted to the youth squad where he played a vital role in the Young Red's league campaign underAirton Andrioli's system.[12][13] He scored his sixth goal of the season and added an assist for his side to settle a 2–2 draw withWest Adelaide on 6 May.[14]
Toure was recalled into the first team ahead of the 2023–24 A-League season but was ruled out with an ankle injury during the2023 Australia Cup.[15] He made his first appearance of the campaign on 20 October 2023 in a 3–0 home win against defending championsCentral Coast Mariners. He played a part in the third goal, being awarded a free kick that was taken byBernardo and scored by a header fromNick Ansell.[16] On 29 October 2023, Toure scored his first goal for the club in a 6–0 demolition ofMelbourne City,[17] becoming the fifth youngest scorer for Adelaide United and a part of the first brother trio to score for the club.[18]
On February 3, 2025 it was confirmed that Toure joinedDanish Superliga clubRanders FC (where his older brotherMohamed Toure also plays), on a contract to June 2028.[19]
Musa grew up in a tight-knitIslamic family who shared a passion for football. His father was a footballer in Guinea and Liberia before taking the role of a teacher; he had played for AS Manee in the second division of Guinea, with the club president providing him with a house for his family.[2] Musa is the younger brother toAl Hassan andMohamed Toure, both of whom made league appearances for Adelaide United. His younger sister, Miriam, plays in the youth league of Women NPL and his two younger brothers, Bilal and Idris, are playing in the NPL youth league.[3] His uncle, Ali, was also a prominent footballer who had played inNPL South Australia.[2] Musa and his brothers supportEnglish Premier League clubChelsea and have dreamed of playing for the club in the future.[3] For his creativity and talents, Musa was nicknamed "The Brazilian" by his family.[4]
In terms of education, Musa and his older brothers Al Hassan and Mohamed attendedUnderdale High School, a secondary school located in the western suburb ofUnderdale, Adelaide.[20]
Musa participated in a charity match on 22 June 2023, organised by Mohamed, to raise money for kids who couldn't afford to play football in Adelaide.[21]
Australia U-20
