Mustafá Troncoso Espinar Azman Zeinha (born 8 April 1988) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Coria. Born in Algeria, he is a Western Sahara international.

Mustafá
Personal information
Full name Mustafá Troncoso Espinar Azman Zeinha
Date of birth (1988-04-08) 8 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Algeria
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Coria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Atlético Sanluqueño
2008–2009 Coria 23 (2)
2009–2011 Alcalá 60 (8)
2011–2012 Mairena 38 (10)
2012–2015 San Roque 107 (23)
2015 Alcoyano 8 (0)
2016–2017 Villanovense 44 (6)
2017–2018 Mérida 19 (2)
2018 Melilla 12 (3)
2018–2020 Marbella 48 (5)
2020 UCAM Murcia 7 (0)
2021 Lorca Deportiva 10 (2)
2021 Ciudad de Lucena 12 (0)
2022 Valley United FC
2022 Gerena 6 (0)
2023– Coria 12 (0)
International career
Western Sahara
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Mustafá was born in a Sahrawi refugee camp.[1] He started playing football there at a young age and is known as Mustafá Azman or Mustafá Troncoso.[2] He arrived in Spain at the age of eleven.[3] He was taken in by Spanish foster parents as a child.[4]

Youth career

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As a youth player, Mustafá joined the youth academy of Spanish side Coria.[5]

Senior club career

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In 2011, he signed for Spanish side Mairena, where he was regarded as one of the attacking leaders of the team.[6] Before signing for the club, he was regarded as an outstanding performer during the past few seasons.[7] In 2012, he signed for Spanish side San Roque, where he was regarded as a fan favorite due to his humility and determination.[8] In 2014, he was suspended for four games due to assaulting an opposing player.[9] In 2015, he signed for Spanish side Alcoyano.[10] In 2016, he signed for Spanish side Villanovense.[11] He was regarded as one of the club's most important and beloved players and was known for his confidence and ability to cause problems for defenders.[12] In 2017, he signed for Spanish side Mérida, where he was regarded as the club's most talented player and scored two goals in his first five appearances.[13] In 2018, he signed for Spanish side Marbella, where he was regarded as a consistent performer and the difference-maker on the field, with defenders finding it difficult to take him on.[14] He was regarded as one of the best players of the league and the season at the time.[15] He made over fifty appearances for the club and was regarded to be one of their most important players and to have matured as a player.[16] In 2020, he signed for Spanish side UCAM Murcia, where he was unable to establish himself in the team and receive consistent playing time.[17]

International career

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Mustafá has played for the Western Sahara national football team and is one of the only Western Saharan players to have played professionally.[18]

Style of play

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Mustafá is not regarded as a goalscorer and is known for his speed.[19] He can operate as a left winger and right winger and is also known for his dribbling ability.[20]

Personal life

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Mustafá has a sister.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Mustafa: "De Melilla no pueden escaparse más puntos esta liga"". elfarodemelilla.es.
  2. ^ "Mustafá Troncoso, el extremo que nació en el desierto". tonicruzprensa.com.
  3. ^ "Mustafá, espíritu de superación". elnostreciutat.com.
  4. ^ "Mustafá, el saharaui con acento andaluz". cadenaser.com.
  5. ^ "El serio mensaje de Mustafá". diariodesevilla.es.
  6. ^ "Mustafá, líder alcoreño". diariodesevilla.es.
  7. ^ "Mustafá, el héroe silencioso". huelva24.com.
  8. ^ "Mustafá, el héroe de Lepe en el Suñer Picó". riberaexpress.es.
  9. ^ "Mustafá, del San Roque de Lepe, carga con la sanción más severa". huelvainformacion.es.
  10. ^ "Mustafá: «Hay que trabajar duro para lograr objetivos»". informacion.es.
  11. ^ "«La presión la tiene el Racing», destaca Mustafá". elperiodicoextremadura.com.
  12. ^ "Mustafá, sonríe el Villanovense". elperiodicoextremadura.com.
  13. ^ "Pero de qué planeta viniste, Mustafa". hoy.es.
  14. ^ "Mustafá vuelve a brillar". marbella24horas.es.
  15. ^ "Mustafá: "Creo que no era la persona que tenía que salir del Marbella"". marbella24horas.es.
  16. ^ "Mustafá celebra su partido". marbella24horas.es.
  17. ^ "Mustafá, el número 12". cope.es.
  18. ^ "Mustafá - El Diario article".
  19. ^ "Mustafá Troncoso, velocidad y clase". eldiadecordoba.es.
  20. ^ "Mustafá, el ciclón de Dajla".
  21. ^ "Mustafá, el Messi saharaui".