.jpg) Murana with the Richmond Kickers in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2000-09-23) 23 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2019 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | SLU Billikens | 52 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Flint City Bucks | 7 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 45 | (2) |
| 2023 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Birmingham Legion | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | Miami FC | 17 | (0) |
| 2026– | Richmond Kickers | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 10, 2026 | |||
Mujeeb Murana (born 23 September 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
Club career
Born in Nigeria, Murana moved to the United States in 2007 with his father, and enrolled in local soccer programs.[1] He joined the youth academy of Houston Dynamo in 2012, and captained their youth team at U19 level.[2] He attended Saint Louis University, where he was a mainstay of their soccer team the SLU Billikens.[3] He had a stint with the Flint City Bucks in 2021, with 1 goal and 7 appearances.[4] On 16 February 2023, he signed a homegrown contract with the Houston Dynamo for the 2023 season, with options to extended until 2025.[2]
He made his senior and professional debut with Houston Dynamo in a 1–0 U.S. Open Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on 10 May 2023.[5]
Following his release from Houston at the end of their 2023 season, Murana joined USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[6] He transferred to Miami FC on June 1, 2024.[7]
On 4 December 2025, Murana signed for USL League One club Richmond Kickers for their 2026 season.[8]
He made his debut for the Kickers in the opening match of the USL League One season, in a 1–1 draw against AV Alta.
Personal life
Murana's older brother Quayyum Murana also played football with the SLU Billikens. He speaks the Yoruba language.[3]
References
- "Confirmed : Houston Dynamo sign Nigerian-born defender to homegrown contract:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- "Houston Dynamo FC Sign Fresno, Texas Native Mujeeb Murana to Homegrown Contract". OurSports Central. 16 February 2023.
- Glass, Sam. "Murana Brothers New Dynamic Duo for Men's Soccer".
- "Flint City Bucks | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 Sporting Kansas City (11 May, 2023) Final Score". ESPN.
- "Legion FC Signs Defender Mujeeb Murana".
- "Midseason Roster Updates".
- Di Gangi, Gabriella (4 December 2025). "Richmond Kickers Sign Houston Dynamo Academy Product Mujeeb Murana". Richmond Kickers.
External links
- Mujeeb Murana at Soccerway
- SLU Bilikens profile