Phoenix Rising Football Club Re-Signs Midfielder James Musa
November 19, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix Rising FC News Release
PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising Football Club announced today it had re-signed New Zealand international James Musa pending approval from the United Soccer League. Per club policy, the details of the contract will not be made public.
"I am delighted to be coming back to Phoenix in 2019 to build on the success we had in 2018," Musa said. "I can't wait to link up with my new and old teammates and get to work to achieve our goal of bringing back two trophies in 2019.
"The club epitomizes what a top franchise in USL should look like. Not just from the player's standpoint but the ownership, coaches, front office and of course the fans are all amazing. It's an exciting time for football fans in Phoenix and 2019 is only going to be better!"
Musa signed with the club on March 1, 2018, last season and logged 2,126 minutes in 26 appearances with the club. His finished the season top 10 in minutes played for the club while notching one assist and 15 key passes during the 2018 campaign. Musa missed the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs due to a lower-body injury.
Over the course of his career, Musa has played professionally in Australia, New Zealand, England, and the United States. In 2015, Musa made his first USL appearance with Saint Louis FC, appearing in 54 matches over the 2015 and 2016 seasons, which included a brief spell in between seasons on loan with Team Wellington.
Internationally, Musa has appeared with the U20, U23, and senior national squads for New Zealand. He's appeared in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics in addition to three caps with the senior national team. His most recent appearance came in September. He played 26 minutes in a 6-1 first-leg victory over Solomon Islands in the OFC Final Playoff. He played 13 minutes in a 2-2 second-leg draw as New Zealand won the tie 8-3 on aggregate to advance to November's World Cup playoff.
Musa is the first player signed to the roster for 2019.
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