Hindolo Mustapha

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Hindolo Mustapha
Personal information
Full name Hindolo Thomas Eric Mustapha
Date of birth (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth England [1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Youth career
2015–2025 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
20251. FC Nürnberg (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2024– Sierra Leone 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2024

Hindolo Thomas Eric Mustapha (born 29 July 2006) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in England, he represents Sierra Leone internationally.

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Club career

Mustapha joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Crystal Palace at under–9 age level. [2] On 26 August 2025, he signed a new contract with the club and was then loaned out to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg. [3]

International career

Mustapha is a Sierra Leone international and during September and October 2024, he played in the qualification rounds for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. [4] [5]

Style of play

African news website Foot Africa wrote in 2025 that he "has been a constant influence, dictating the tempo and surging forward when needed. His playing style is winning admirers, as is his maturity on the pitch" while playing for the club. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Hindolo Mustapha at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Hindolo Mustapha signs professional contract with Crystal Palace". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. "Hindolo Mustapha signs new contract & heads out on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. "Crystal Palace U21 Young Player Of The Season Delight for Hindolo Mustapha". Football Sierra Leone. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. Hindolo Mustapha at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. "Hindolo Mustapha, the young Sierra Leonean attracting Europe's attention". Foot Africa. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.