| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hindolo Thomas Eric Mustapha | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
West Bromwich Albion (on loan from Crystal Palace) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Sierra Leone | 3 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Hindolo Thomas Eric Mustapha (born 29 July 2006) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship team West Bromwich Albion on loan from Crystal Palace.[2] Born in England, he represents Sierra Leone internationally.
Club career
[edit]Mustapha joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Crystal Palace at under–9 age level.[3] On 26 August 2025, he signed a new contract with the club and was then loaned out to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg.[4] In October 2026, 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 2nd February 2026, he joined West Bromwich Albion on loan for the rest of the 2025–26 season.[2]
International career
[edit]Mustapha is a Sierra Leone international and during September and October 2024, he played in the qualification rounds for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[7][8]
Style of play
[edit]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.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| 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 | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
| 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 | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hindolo Mustapha at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Albion confirm loan signing of Hindolo Mustapha | West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Hindolo Mustapha signs professional contract with Crystal Palace". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 January 2025. 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 2026). "Klose schreibt Mustapha nicht ab" [Klose will not write off Mustapha]. BILD (in German). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Saikat (14 November 2026). "Palace unhappy with player – his move has been a disaster". CaughtOffside. Retrieved 10 February 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 2026-02-10.
- ^ a b "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 2026-02-10.
External links
[edit]- Hindolo Mustapha at National-Football-Teams.com