Sulley Muniru

Sulley Muniru
Personal information
Full nameSulley Sariki Muniru
Date of birth25 October 1992
Place of birthKonongo, Ghana
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
CFR Cluj
Number8
Youth career
1999–2007Ashanti Akim Missiles
2007–2012Liberty Professionals
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–CFR Cluj48(1)
National team‡
Ghana U-12[1]
Ghana U-15[1]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 December 2013

Sulley Sariki Muniru (born 25 October 1992 in Konongo) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays for Liga I club CFR Cluj as a midfielder.[2] He is the younger brother of Milan player Sulley Muntari.[3]

Club career

Early career

Muniru started his youth career at Ashanti Akim Missiles, a colts club in his hometown Konongo and helped then his college team to win the national championship where he was voted the best player. He then played for the youth team of Liberty Professionals F.C. where he was the kingpin.[3]

Muniru's urge to also pursue his career in Europe like his elder brother Sulley Muntari grew strongly. At the age of 18, Sulley joined Real Madrid C.F. on trial.[3]

CFR Cluj

In the 2013 January transfer window, Muniru signed the first professional contract of his career. The youngster was signed by CFR Cluj as a replacement for playmaker Modou Sougou who left the club for Marseille. Here he used the jersey number 48 to celebrate his mother's (née Hajia Kande) birthday.[2]

International career

He has represented his country at Under-12 and U-15 levels.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sulley Muntari's kid brother on trials at Real Madrid". Goal. 19 October 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bun venit, Sulley Muniru!
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Real Madrid set to offer Sulley Muntari's brother Sariki Muniru". Goal. 2 November 2012.

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