Al Sadd rope in Rafa Mujica on four-year deal

Doha, Qatar: Reigning Qatar Stars League and Amir Cup champions Al Sadd yesterday announced they have signed Spanish forward Rafa Mujica for four year...

Doha, Qatar: Reigning Qatar Stars League and Amir Cup champions Al Sadd yesterday announced they have signed Spanish forward Rafa Mujica for four years starting from the 2024-2025 season.

Mujica, who represented Spain at the U19 level, has arrived at Al Sadd from Portuguese side FC Arouca.

“I am happy to join Al Sadd Club, which has achieved and won [many] championships in Qatari football. I hope to achieve all my ambitions with my new team at the beginning of next season,” the 25-year-old said in a statement on club’s website.

“It feels great to sign for Al Sadd Club. I have great enthusiasm and passion for the beginning of my new phase with the club.”

In the summer of 2019, Mujica joined Leeds - who were managed by Marcelo Bielsa at the time - on a three-year contract, signing from Barcelona’s B team. However, the forward was never able to establish himself at Elland Road. After a string of loan spells, he left the West Yorkshire outfit permanently in 2021 to make a loan move to Las Palmas permanent, having never made his competitive debut for the Whites.