BiographyMusi Jinpo
First Name:Musi
Last Name:Jinpo
Date of Birth:June 15, 1998
Place of Birth:Mopti, Mali
Profession:Footballer
Position:Midfielder
Personal Life and Age of Musi Jinpo
Musi Jinpo, a professional footballer from Mopti, Mali, was born on June 15, 1998. He is known as a skilled and creative midfielder on the field. Now 27 years old, with many years of playing experience, he is considered one of the influential players in Malian football.
Childhood of Musi Jinpo
He was born and grew up in a simple environment with limited facilities. From a young age, he showed a strong interest in football. Despite limited resources, his talent and motivation led him to start practicing football early and begin his professional journey. Support from his family and his persistence helped him quickly progress in his football career.
Musi Jinpo’s Marriage
He is married, and photos of Musi Jinpo with his wife have been shared on his official social media pages. However, no further details about his personal life have been disclosed.
Children of Musi Jinpo
The child of Musi Jinpo and his wife is a boy, whose picture can be seen below.
Start of Musi Jinpo’s Football Career
Musi Jinpo began his professional football career with local clubs in Mali. His standout performances in youth competitions caught the attention of European clubs. His talent and technical skills led him to join Standard Liège in Belgium in 2017, marking the start of his European career. This transfer was a turning point that helped him enter major European leagues.
Musi Jinpo at Standard Liège
On September 5, 2023, Jinpo joined Belgian club Standard Liège. Previously, in 2019, he transferred from this club to Southampton in England. After four seasons in the Premier League, he returned to his former club in summer 2023.
Musi Jinpo at Southampton
In June 2019, Jinpo signed a four-year contract with Southampton for about 14 million pounds. He scored his first goal in the summer of 2019 against Brighton, which was also named Goal of the Month in September 2019. He received a red card in March 2020 and was out for the rest of the season. Over the next seasons, he scored occasionally but had a poor performance in 2021-2022 with no goals. His last goal was in January 2023 in a 2-0 win against Manchester City.
Musi Jinpo Esteghlal
This 27-year-old Malian winger reached a final agreement with Esteghlal after intense negotiations and will soon sign his contract and come to Iran. Jinpo, who previously played in the English Premier League with Southampton, was loaned last season to Antalyaspor. It is said that his transfer fee is around 1.2 million dollars, paid in two installments to Standard Liège. With 36 national caps for Mali, he is considered one of the main options for coach Ricardo Sapinto to strengthen Esteghlal’s attacking line.
Musi Jinpo Persepolis
Persepolis initiated talks to sign Musi Jinpo; however, due to a high release clause of over 2 million euros, this transfer was not finalized. His annual salary of 1.1 million euros and the heavy termination clause prevented the transfer from happening.
Teams played by Musi Jinpo
- Yillen Olympique (Mali) — 2015–2016
- Standard Liège (Belgium) — 2016–2019
- Southampton (England) — 2019–2023
- Antalyaspor (Turkey) — 2023–Present
- Esteghlal Tehran – 2025
Musi Jinpo’s Honors
- Belgian Pro League Champion with Standard Liège — 2018
- Participation in Africa Cup of Nations with the Mali national team — 2017, 2019
- Named Best Player in the Belgian League — 2018
