Saad Musa avers that were it not for the AFC Leopards stage he would not have earned the opportunity to play for the South Sudan national team as well as the chance to go abroad.The midfielder played his last game for the 12-time Kenyan champions last weekend when they rallied from a goal down to hold Nzoia Sugar 1-1 at the Nyayo National Stadium.Saad is expected to jet out on Friday to launch his professional career in Europe although he has remained tight lipped on his destination. The midfielder was on the verge of joining Spanish fourth tier side Velez FC in 2020 after trying out with them for weeks in September 2019.AFC Leopards midfielder Saad Musa is expected to play his last game for the club when they host Nzoia Sugar on Sunday. The former Thika United midfielder is said to be heading for greener pastures in Europe. pic.twitter.com/xqgG2j2Dhx— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) January 7, 2022 Ahead of his departure, Saad said the door to professional football as well as the national team opened courtesy of playing for Ingwe, a club he joined in 2018 from the defunct Thika United.Saad made his debut for the Bright Stars in November 2020 in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Uganda and has since established himself as a key player for the Africa’s youngest nation.”Honestly the Leopards stage has brought forth breakthrough in my career. Although I took long to settle due to recurring injuries, I am happy that I got my first call up when playing for the club. I also had the opportunity to travel for trials after someone scouted me while playing for the club and at long last, it yielded a deal abroad. I will forever be grateful to Ingwe for the chance they gave me, “he said.AFC Leopards coach coach Patrick Aussems confirms that midfielder Saad Musa has left the club for Europe.Didn’t give details.#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/jECWQx4KRQ— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 9, 2022 With the current Leopards squad having fairly young players, Saad encouraged them to continue working hard in a bid to deliver the elusive league title they last won in 1998.” The team has good and young players whom majority want to play abroad. I can only encourage them to continue working hard and be disciplined on and off the pitch. I must remind them that there is a huge task at hand and with hard work, I am certain they will make it, ” he added.
