Musa Dibaga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Musa Dibaga Nimaga | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crusaders | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Robres | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Robres | 20 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Whitehill Welfare | ||
| 2022–2024 | Bo'ness United | 63 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 30 | (0) |
| 2025– | Crusaders | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:50, 10 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Musa Dibaga Nimaga (born 27 April 2000) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for NIFL Premiership side Crusaders.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Dibaga started his career at Robres of the Spanish Tercera Federación, being promoted to the first team and making 20 appearances over the 2020–21 season. In July 2021, Dibaga moved to Scotland and joined East of Scotland Premier Division side, Whitehill Welfare for a season before leaving them following their relegation to the First Division. In July 2022, Dibaga joined Lowland League side, Bo'ness United on a two-year deal. In his first season, Dibaga picked up a Lowland League Cup runners up medal, as Bo'ness held East Kilbride to a 2–2 draw before losing on penalties.[3]
In August 2024, Dibaga got his first move into professional football, joining recently relegated Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scottish League One,[4] before making his professional debut a fortnight later in a 1–1 home draw against Montrose.[5] After being a big part in keeping the Caley Jags in League One amidst the club suffering through administration, Dibaga departed Inverness in 2025 "with a heavy heart" after not being able to agree on terms for a new contract due to the club's situation.[6]
International career
[edit]On 11 March 2025, Dibaga was named in the provisional 33 man squad for The Gambia's 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign ahead of their matches against Kenya and Ivory Coast,[7][8]before being named in the final 24 man squad.
Honours
[edit]Bo'ness United
Lowland League Cup runner up: 2022–23
References
[edit]- ^ "Musa Dibaga | Football Stats | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Age 24 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Musa Dibaga at Soccerway
- ^ "East Kilbride vs. Bo'ness United - 21 May 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Caley Thistle complete double swoop". Inverness Courier. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Chalk, Paul (19 August 2024). "Goalkeeper Musa Dibaga eager to progress after Caley Thistle debut". Press and Journal. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Chalk, Paul (26 May 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Why Musa Dibaga has REJECTED Caley Thistle contract offer as stunned ICT react to decision". Press and Journal. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Gambia coach McKinstry names 33-man squad for World Cup qualifiers". Gambiana. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Zaragoza
- Gambian footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- CD Robres players
- Bo'ness United F.C. players
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Tercera División players
- Lowland Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland