Antonio Nusa is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his position as a winger or attacking midefielder for the German club RB Leipzig and for Norway national team. Here’s Antonio Nusa biography, exploring his age, family background, career statistics, religious beliefs and style of play.
Antonio Nusa
Birthday: April 17, 2005
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Occupation: Footballer
Biography
Antonio Nusa was born Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa on April 17, 2005, in Oslo, Norway, to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother. He has opened up about his religious beliefs, having spoken about his Christian faith. He is often seen celebrating his goal with his hands pointing towards the sky, a gesture associated with expressing gratitude to God.
Nusa began his football career at the youth level with Langhus in 2015 and went through the youth academy of Stabæk before signing his first professional contract for Stabæk in May 2020. He made his debut for the club in a match against Rosenborg on May 30, 2021 and scored his first goal on June 27, 2021.
He joined Club Brugger in 2021 and quickly made his mark with unforgettable moments, winning titles like the Belgian Pro League and the Belgian Super Cup.
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He moved to the German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in August 2024, on a five-year contract, for a reported fee of 21 million euros.
He represented Norway at the under-16, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels before being called up to the senior team in August 2023, for a friendly match against Jordan and a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Georgia. He scored his first goal for the Norwegian senior team on his debut match, a 6-0 victory against Jordan.
Antonio Nusa stats – He has 3 goals and 3 assists in 25 appearances for RB Leipzig in the 2024-25 season. He had 5 goals and 37 assists in 62 appearances for lub Brugge.
He became the youngest Norwegian to feature in the UEFA Champions League, and second youngest ever of the any nationality to score in the UEFA Champions League.
Antonio Nusa style of play – He is a winger with pace, dribbling skills and eye for goal. He is very direct with ball on his feet which has made him a threat to defenders. He is a very fast winger who thrives on taking on defenders and dangerous in counter-attacks. He is also a good dribbler who can cut inside or even move outside of the box to make crosses. He creates lots of chances of his team mates with his dribbling skills.
Antonio Nusa won two titles with Club Brugge, Belgian Pro League (2021-22, 2023-24), and Belgian Super Cup (2022).
People also ask
- Which club does Antonio Nusa play for? He plays for RB Leipzig.
- Who is the footballer called Nusa? Antonio Nusa is a Norwegian professional footballer.
- What is Antonio Nusa full name? His full name is Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa.
- Is Antonio Nusa a Nigerian? He is of Nigerian descent through his father
- What position does Antonio Musa play? He is a left-winger.
- What is Antonio Nusa style of play? He is a versatile winger with exceptional speed, strong 1v1 abilities, and unpredictable movements.
- What is Antonio Nusa height? He has a height of 1.80 m.
- What is the transfer cost of Antonio Nusa? He was transfered from Club Brugge to RB Leipzig for a fee of 21 million euros.
