Mustafá

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
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

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

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

Senior club career

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

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

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

Mustafá has a sister.[21]

References
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  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".
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