Mustapha Ishola Raji (born 22 June 1974) is the current President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA).
Career.
Raji is a telecommunications specialist. He previously worked as Radio Access and Network Manager at Orange Liberia. He founded LISCR FC, originally named Young Barcelona, in 1995. As president of LISCR FC, he led the club to promotions from the Liberian third tier to the LFA First Division. During his administration, the club won eight trophies, including winning the league unbeaten in 2017.
LFA presidency.
In 2018, Raji was elected as president of the Liberia Football Association, replacing Musa Bility. Developments in Liberian football during his tenure include the construction of the LFA's first-ever headquarters in 2023 and the acquisition of additional FIFA funding to support the women's lower league.
Considerable rewards for the Most Valuable Players in both the men's and women's leagues have also been introduced, with winners receiving cars.https://allafrica.com/stories/202204190758.html Furthermore, the increase in prize money for winning the men's first division, men's second division, women's upper league, and the LFA Cup has significantly raised the stakes and competitiveness within the leagues.
Utilizing the FIFA Forward 2.0 Funds, there have been major upgrades to several key football infrastructures, including the Tusa Field, Doris Williams Stadium, SKD Mini Stadium, and Gompa Stadium.
He has come under fire for conflicting statements about his financial benefits as President of LFA.
CAF Executive Committee Member.
In addition to his role within Liberian football, Mustapha Raji is also an Executive Committee Member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He first contested a seat representing the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A in 2021. Raji won the election ahead of Guinean Football Federation president Mamadou Antonio Souaré. In 2025, Raji retained his seat on the Executive Committee for another four years without opposition.
Personal Life.
Born in Grand Cape Mount County, Mustapha is a Liberian citizen. His mother was a native of Grand Cape Mount County while his father was originally from Nigeria.