Jamal Musiala

German footballer with Bayern Munich

Jamal Musiala - German footballer with Bayern Munich
Born

February 26th, 2003
22 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Born in 2003, this footballer started his career in the youth system of Chelsea FC before moving to Bayern Munich. He made his first-team debut for Bayern in 2020 and quickly established himself as a key player. His technical skills and agility on the ball contributed to the team's success in domestic and international competitions, including the UEFA Champions League.

Debuted for Bayern Munich's first team

Contributed to Bayern Munich's 2020-21 Bundesliga title win

Scored in the 2022 UEFA Champions League

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