| Height | 1.92 m |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 20 December 2004 (age 21) |
| Birth place | Manjai Kunda, The Gambia |
| Position | Centre back |
| Currentclub | Öster |
| Years 1 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 1 | BST Galaxy |
| Years 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 2 | → Pohronie (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 15 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2024 |
| Clubs 3 | Podbrezová |
| Caps 3 | 0 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2024 |
| Clubs 4 | → Pohronie (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 13 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2024–2025 |
| Clubs 5 | AC Oulu |
| Caps 5 | 16 |
| Goals 5 | 1 |
| Years 6 | 2024–2025 |
| Clubs 6 | → OLS (loan) |
| Caps 6 | 2 |
| Goals 6 | 1 |
| Years 7 | 2026– |
| Clubs 7 | Öster |
| Caps 7 | 0 |
| Goals 7 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2025– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Gambia |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Club-update | 14 November 2025 |
Musa Jatta (born 20 December 2004) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Swedish Superettan club Öster and the Gambia national team.
Club career
After spending the first half of the 2023–24 on loan with Pohronie in Slovak Second League, Jatta signed with Slovak First League club Podbrezová in January 2024.[1] He was immediately there after loaned back to Pohronie.
On 22 August 2024, Jatta was loaned out to AC Oulu in Finnish top-tier Veikkausliiga.[2][3] He debuted in the league on 14 September, as a starter in a 3–0 home win against Lahti. On 5 October, in the early minutes of an away match against Ekenäs IF, Jatta suffered a head injury after colliding with opponent, and was taken to hospital for treatment.[4] Two days later, the club announced that nothing severe was found and Jatta was allowed to travel with the team back to Oulu. The club also credited performance coach Luke Robertson for not letting Jatta continue the game after the collision.[5] After the season, Jatta joined AC Oulu on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal with a two-year option, for an undisclosed fee.[6]
In late-January 2026, Jatta joined Östers IF for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Jatta was called up to the Gambia national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in June 2025.[7]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pohronie (loan) | 2023–24 | Slovak 2. Liga | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| Podbrezová | 2023–24 | Slovak Super Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pohronie (loan) | 2023–24 | Slovak 2. Liga | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| AC Oulu | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| OLS (loan) | 2024 | Ykkönen | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Ykkönen | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Östers IF | 2026 | Superettan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 45 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Slovak Cup, Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
References
- ^ Gambian Musa Jatta Set To Join FK Zeleziarne Podrezova, thenerveafrica.com, 5 January 2024
- ^ MUSA JATTA SAAPUU LUUTIMAAN AC OULUN TAKALINJOILLE, acoulu.fi, 22 August 2024
- ^ Masaryk strávi jeseň v Pohroní, Jatta na severe Európy, zpfutbal.sk, 22 August 2024
- ^ AC Oulun liigapaikka varmistui, mutta tasapeliä varjosti Musa Jattan päävamma – Nuori toppari kiidätettiin ambulanssilla Helsinkiin tutkittavaksi, Kaleva, 5 October 2024
- ^ LISÄTIETOA MUSA JATAN TILANTEESTA, acoulu.fi, 7 October 2024
- ^ MUSA JATTA JATKAA AC OULUN TAKALIJOILLA, acoulu.fi, 17 November 2024
- ^ Muftawu, Adamu (29 May 2025). "Gambia coach McKinstry brings in twelve newcomers for Equatorial Guinea and Uganda friendlies". Pan-Africa Football
- ^ Musa Jatta stats, Football Association of Finland