South Sudan international pens emotional farewell after 5-year stay with AFC Leopards

South Sudanese attacking midfielder Saad Musa’s journey with Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side AFC Leopards has come to an end.

Musa penned an emotional post on Sunday, January 28, 2024 to announce his exit from one of the most famous clubs in East Africa.

“My contract is done at the den but what a journey it has been. Thanks for the beautiful names you gave me. Pass master, game changer. I am forever grateful,” part of his long farewell statement read. 

The decision for Musa to leave Ingwe as a free agent this January transfer window was a mutual one.

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The 28-year-old secured a move to Ingwe back in 2018 from Thika United but failed to make a huge impact due to injury-related reasons.

Musa picked up a hamstring injury a few days after he signed the contract and was sidelined for a lengthy spell.

“The injury came after we did a recovery session. I remember the team went to Western and when they came back we went for training at Camp Toyoyo. I tore my hamstring and I was out for a couple of months,” explained the player who was born in Mumias. 

After recovering from the setback, Musa resumed training with the multiple Kenya Premier League champions. However, he only managed to feature in a few matches for AFC Leopards before an injury (knee) hit him again.

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“We played four friendly games to the season and the last one was against Ulinzi. I remember I was sitting next to Aziz Okaka. He saw something on my right knee. I was out for another 4 months. The doctors did examinations but there was nothing seen and I could not do anything,” he noted. 

According to Musa, some of the medics at Ingwe told him that his knee injury was not normal and even associated it with black magic.

Musa later signed a contract extension with AFC Leopards in the summer of 2022 but did not have an opportunity to impress since he continued to struggle with injury problems.

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Some of the other injuries that negatively affected his professional career include a shoulder and a hairline fracture.

Football fans from across the divide were touched by Musa’s revelations with most of them wishing him all the best in his next endeavors.

“You have been fighting with injuries my brother. You are one of the strongest men I know, may Allah bless you, my brother. All the best,” observed one comment. 

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