Antonio Nusa Life, Career and Stats

Antonia Nusa has become one of the headline-making youngsters in the footballing world. The skillful and talented winger plays for RB Leipzig and Norway.

He started his football career at the youth system of Stabæk’s at the age of 13 and soon became one the most exciting Norway talents.

Later, Club Brugge signed the player and developed their talent, expanding his insights into the game further.

In 2024, Nusa moved to one of the famous European leagues Bundesliga, donning the RB Leipzig colours.

Full name: Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa

Date of birth April 2005 (age 19)

Place of birth: Langhus, Norway

Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s): Winger, attacking midfielder

Early life

Born in 2005, in Langhus, Oslo to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother. He spent his growing days in Nordre Follo a municipality in Viking. Nusa benefited from the town, due to its developed facilities and amenities that could support recreational activities for the kids. This atmosphere fueled his early liking of the game.

In a primary school tournament, the modest child turned into a star by being pivotal in the victory over their rivals. Despite being the creator of all the goals, he walked out of the spotlight for not scoring. This moment zoomed in on his great assisting skills which developed with him as he grew older turning the infamous boy into a special personality.

Norway’s largest-selling newspaper, Aftenposten covered a prophesy about Nusa long before his famous days. Inter Milan and Romanian legend Christian Chivu made the prophecy after watching his game in the youth team saying “ Nusa your future in football will weave a legacy beyond Norway”

Stabæk

At the age of 13, the Nusa moved to Stabæk from Langhus. Coached under Gaute Larsen who previously managed Bryne FK and developed Haaland’s rise before Solskjaer. In the early years, Gaute refused to compare Haaland and Nusa due to their playing style which described their mid-teenage years better, where he shared the verdict:

“ When you close your eyes and look back to when both were 14-15 years old. I feel Antonio was a great talent.

I would have not said that earlier, because I didn’t want to put pressure on the him as a young man, but there is something extreme about him”

To date, Gaute still sees Haaland as a better-developed player, who has built physical prowess to his extraordinary goalscoring flair. Larson also at Haaland with a similar point of view added to his raw talent. Moreover, Gaute considers himself lucky to have trained both players and watch them grow in different paths.

Club Brugge

The start of a new journey saw Nusa become the first player born in 2005 to score on his UEFA Champions League debut. He became the second youngest scorer behind contemporaries Ansu Fati. That performance and goal against Porto in 2020 showcased the then-17-year-old’s capabilities in the field.

Later in the year 2022, after achieving a Champions League breakthrough, the Norwegian went on to lift the Belgian Championship and Supercup. 2021/22 was his first senior year as a player where he showed the Belgian side his world-class skills, along with his goalscoring and assist-making consistency.

RB Leipzig

On 13 August 2024, Nusa moved to Germany, signing a four and a half year deal with RB Leipzig.

International career
Nusa played for the Norway U19s in the qualifying round of the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and even scored the decider in a 2–1 victory over France in Orléans. Later in August 2023, the Norwegian received his first call-up for the Norway senior team under head coach Ståle Solbakken, for a friendly game versus Jordan and a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia. He scored his first international goal for Norway in his debut match against Jordan.

Honours

Club Brugge

Belgian Super League- 2021/22, 2023/24

Belgian Super Cup- 2022

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