Sulley Ali Sariki Muniru (born 25 October 1992) is a Ghanaian former professional

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who played as a

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. He is the younger brother of former

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and

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player

Sulley Muntari Suleyman Ali "Sulley" Muntari (born 27 August 1984) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in Italy, playing for clubs such as Udinese, Internazionale, and Milan. During his time wit ...

Club career

Youth career

Muniru started his youth career at Ashanti Akim Missiles, a youngster club in his hometown Konongo. He helped his college team to win the national championship, being voted the best player. He then played for the youth team of

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where he was the kingpin. Muniru's urge to also pursue his career in Europe like his elder brother

grew strongly. At the age of 18, Sulley joined

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on a trial.

CFR Cluj

During the 2013 January transfer window, Muniru signed the first professional contract of his career. The midfielder was signed by

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as a replacement for playmaker

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, who left the club for

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. He worn the number 48 on the jersey to celebrate his mother's (née Hajia Kande) birthday.Bun venit, Sulley Muniru!

FCSB

In June 2015, aged 22, Muniru joined

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on a four-year contract, with the Romanian champions paying an undisclosed fee for his transfer. He scored his first goal for the club against

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, in the Champions League second qualifying round's second leg.

Tondela

On 28 November 2017, Muniru joined

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on a deal until June 2019. He made a total of four appearances for the club and assisted once.

Tambov

On 15 August 2019, he joined

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club

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. He was removed by

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from their squad on 30 May 2020, after only appearing in one Russian Cup game for the club up to that point.

Asante Kotoko

Muniru joined

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on 2 November 2020 on a free transfer on a two-year contract. He left the club on 22 January 2021 after making just five appearances. Muniru later thanked the management of Asante Kotoko for his stay at the club and allowing him to leave.

Minsk

In February 2021, Muniru signed an 8-month deal with

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as a free agent after his contract with Asante Kotoko was terminated. The deal he signed is to keep him at the club until December 2021 with an option of renewal.

International career

He has represented his country at Under-12 and U-15 levels.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

;CFR Cluj *

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: Runner-up

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;Steaua București *

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: 2015–16 *

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: Runner-up

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Muniru, Sulley 1992 births Living people Ghanaian Muslims Ghanaian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Belarus Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Liga I players Liberty Professionals F.C. players CFR Cluj players FC Steaua București players C.D. Tondela players Yeni Malatyaspor footballers FC Dinamo Minsk players Expatriate men's footballers in Russia FC Tambov players Asante Kotoko S.C. players FC Minsk players