Nigerian rugby league footballer
Muizz Mustapha Full name Muizz Mustapha Born (2000-04-03 ) 3 April 2000 (age 24) Nigeria Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 15 st 4 lb (97 kg) Position Prop
As of 12 July 2024
Muizz Mustapha (born 3 April 2000) is a Nigerian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League .
He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League . He has spent time on loan and dual registration at Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League , at Featherstone Rovers , the Dewsbury Rams , the Bradford Bulls and the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship , and at Newcastle Thunder in League 1 .
Background
Mustapha was born in Nigeria .[ 3] He moved to Leeds with his family as a young child, initially settling in Harehills then later Hunslet .[ 4]
Mustapha played junior rugby league for Hunslet Warriors. He joined the Leeds Rhinos youth system at scholarship level.[ 4]
Career
Leeds Rhinos
In 2018 he made professional début on loan at Featherstone Rovers and has also spent time at the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship .
In 2019 he made début for Leeds v Workington Town in the Challenge Cup .[ 5]
On 18 November 2020 it was announced that Mustapha would join Hull KR on a season-long loan starting in 2021.[ 6]
Hull Kingston Rovers (loan)
Mustapha made a total of 8 appearances for Hull KR in the 2021 Super League season including the club's 28-10 semi-final defeat against the Catalans Dragons .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Bradford Bulls (loan)
On 2 December 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Bradford in the RFL Championship on loan.[ 10]
Castleford Tigers
On 3 October 2022, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Mustapha from Leeds.[ 11] He would join on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year in the club's favour.[ 12] Head coach Lee Radford said, "His leg speed, his defence, his line speed is fantastic, and he is a different shape to a lot of front rowers kicking around in the competition."[ 13]
Mustapha made his Castleford debut on 26 February 2023 against St Helens .[ 14] He played 13 matches for Castleford in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 11th on the table narrowly avoiding relegation.[ 15]
Batley Bulldogs (DR loan)
On 20 Jun 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship on DR loan[ 16]
International
On 11 September 2019 Mustapha was called up for the Nigeria 60-man training squad.[ 17]
Club statistics
As of match played 12 July 2024
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