Player Details

Name

Petar Musa

Height

6' 2"

Weight

185 lbs

Date of Birth

3.4.1998 (26)

Birthplace

Zagreb, Croatia

Position

Forward

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

Designated Player
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How Petar Musa is building a new life in Dallas

How Petar Musa is building a new life in Dallas

2024 has been the Year of the Moose for FC Dallas. Petar Musa, affectionately dubbed "the Moose" on social media, joined the club for a record fee in February as one of the most high-profile signings in team history. Since then, the Croatian striker has tied FCD’s record for goals
Maarten Paes and Petar Musa Play 30 Minutes Each in 2024 MLS All-Star Game

Maarten Paes and Petar Musa Play 30 Minutes Each in 2024 MLS All-Star Game
Better Late than Never: Petar Musa joins the MLS All-Stars

Better Late than Never: Petar Musa joins the MLS All-Stars
Petar Musa Added to 2024 MLS All-Star Roster

Petar Musa Added to 2024 MLS All-Star Roster
FC Dallas Forward Petar Musa Voted MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 21

FC Dallas Forward Petar Musa Voted MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 21
Petar Musa and Peter Luccin Named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Matchday Following 5-3 Home Win

Petar Musa and Peter Luccin Named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Matchday Following 5-3 Home Win
Career Summary

ACQUIRED
FC Dallas acquired Petar Musa from S.L Benfica on February 1, 2024 for a club-record fee. 

PROFESSIONAL

  • At Benfica, Musa made a total of 66 appearances registering 17 goals across all competitions.
  • Scored six goals with S.L. Benfica during the 2023-24 season.
  • Played in six UEFA Champions League matches for Benfica.
  • Scored the game-winning goal for Benfica against Gil Vicente on August 26, 2023 after entering the match for only one minute.
  • Musa helped Benfica in 2022-23 win the Primeira Liga and the Portuguese Super Cup.
  • Musa scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in Benfica’s 6-1 win against Maccabi Haifa on November 2, 2022.
  • Musa spent one season on loan with Boavista FC where he was one of the top goal scorers, netting 11 league goals and tallying 2,597 minutes across all competitions.
  • In 2021, Musa spent half a season on loan with Bundesliga side Union Berlin, appearing 14 times.
  • Musa spent time in the Czech Republic with Slavia Prague, Slovan Liberec and Viktoria Zizkov. With Slavia Prague, Musa finished the 2019/2020 season as the Golden Boot winner by scoring 14 goals. 

PERSONAL

  • Married his wife Laura on February 17, 2024 in Croatia.
  • Enjoys reading and nature.
  • Enthusiast of the Fear of God brand designed by American designer Jerry Lorenzo.
  • Speaks Portuguese, Croatian, English and German.