Hindolo Thomas Eric Mustapha (born 29 July 2006) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic, on loan from Crystal Palace. Born in England, he represents Sierra Leone internationally.
Club career
Mustapha joined the youth academy of English Premier League club Crystal Palace at under–9 age level. He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2024.[3] On 26 August 2025, he signed a new contract and was then loaned out to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg.[4] In October 2025, Mustapha was criticised by manager Miroslav Klose for his professionalism and attitude, encouraging him to work to become part of the first team.[5] However, in January 2026, Mustapha returned from his loan having not made a first team appearance for the German club.[6]
On 2 February 2026, he joined West Bromwich Albion on loan for the rest of the 2025–26 season.[7]
On 4 July 2026, Mustapha joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal.[8]
International career
Mustapha is a Sierra Leone international and won three caps during September and October 2024, in the qualification rounds for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[9][10]
Style of play
African news website Foot Africa wrote in 2025 that he "has been a constant influence, dictating the tempo and surging forward when needed. His playing style is winning admirers, as is his maturity on the pitch" while playing for the club.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 March 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2026–27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
International
- As of match played 11 October 2024[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
- As of match played 9 October 2024
- Sierra Leone score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mustapha goal.[13]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September 2024 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | 2 |  Zambia |
2–2 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | [14] |
References
- ↑ "Hindolo Mustapha". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ↑ Hindolo Mustapha at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Hindolo Mustapha signs professional contract with Crystal Palace". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Hindolo Mustapha signs new contract & heads out on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Werzinger, Marco; Gelev, Nico (13 October 2025). "Klose schreibt Mustapha nicht ab" [Klose will not write off Mustapha]. BILD (in German). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Saikat (14 November 2025). "Palace unhappy with player – his move has been a disaster". CaughtOffside. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Albion confirm loan signing of Hindolo Mustapha | West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "Hindolo Mustapha joins Wigan Athletic on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Crystal Palace U21 Young Player Of The Season Delight for Hindolo Mustapha". Football Sierra Leone. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ Hindolo Mustapha at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Hindolo Mustapha, the young Sierra Leonean attracting Europe's attention". Foot Africa. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Hindolo Mustapha Stats | Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Hindolo Mustapha". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Zambia vs. Sierra Leone". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
External links
- Hindolo Mustapha at National-Football-Teams.com