Muhammed Usman Edu


Yusuf Mohammed Usman Edu is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligat HaAl club Ironi Tiberias and the Nigeria national team.

Career

Usman started his professional career in Nigeria with Kaduna-based club Ranchers Bees. After a year, he left and joined Taraba whom he later helped to the gain promotion to the Nigerian Premier League. Usman was later named the captain of the club at 18, which made him the youngest captain in the league.
On 1 June 2019, FC Pyunik announced that they had released Usman by mutual consent.
He was released by Russian club FC Tambov in December 2019.

International career

On 11 December 2025, Usman was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Honours

Nigeria U23
Nigeria