9 Petar Musa
Petar Musa, 1998-04-04, Forward for Croatia, plays for Benfica. 10 international caps, 3 goals. Part of Croatia's 2026 World Cup Group L squad.
Biography
A powerful Croatian centre-forward with a remarkably globe-trotting career, now at Portuguese giants Benfica. Musa's journey has taken him from Croatia to the Czech Republic with Slavia Prague, across the Atlantic to MLS with FC Dallas, and on to Lisbon. At Slavia Prague, he contributed to a Czech league title before a prolific spell at FC Dallas in 2023-24, where his goal-scoring exploits attracted European attention. Standing at 190cm, he combines physical dominance in the air with sharp movement and clinical finishing inside the penalty area. Equally effective as a traditional target man or leading the line with pace, Musa offers tactical options for any coach. With 10 caps and 3 goals for Croatia, he brings proven goalscoring pedigree and diverse league experience to the 2026 World Cup campaign.
Career Timeline
Signed by Benfica from FC Dallas, returning to European football at one of Portugal's biggest clubs.
Became one of MLS's top strikers at FC Dallas, scoring prolifically and attracting attention from European clubs.
Moved to FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, adapting quickly to the American game.
Won the Czech First League title with Slavia Prague, establishing himself as a reliable goalscorer in Central European football.
Made his senior international debut for Croatia, beginning his journey toward World Cup selection.