Moussa Niakhaté
Senegal | Defender | Senegal
Moussa Niakhaté, 30, is a footballer from Senegal playing as Defender for Senegal. Niakhaté was born in Roubaix, France. In the 2026 World Cup season Niakhaté has 4 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assists in 390 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. Niakhaté is ranked 13th in the UEFA Europa League Red Cards list for 2025.
Profile
- Full name
- Moussa Niakhaté
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 8 March 1996 | Roubaix | France
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Height
- 190
- Weight
- 82
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 19
- Current club
- Senegal
League Rankings
- UEFA Europa League 2025 | Red Cards | Position 13 | 1 red cards Visit the UEFA Europa League hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senegal | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 2026 | Senegal | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 25/26 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.40 |
| 2025 | Lyon | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 6.84 |
| 2025 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.15 |
| 2025 | Senegal | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 25/26 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 32 | 0 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 7.22 |
| 25/26 | Lyon | Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.25 |
| 2025 | Lyon | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2024 | Senegal | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 23/24 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 2023 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| 2023 | Senegal | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Senegal | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet
Runner-up finishes
- Emirates Cup 1× | 2024 | World
- Tournoi Maurice Revello 1× | 2016 | World
Clubs | 4
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Lyon
Jul 2024 – present
€ 31.9M
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Nottingham Forest
Jul 2022 – Jul 2024
€ 10M
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FSV Mainz 05
Jul 2018 – Jul 2022
€ 6M
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Metz
Jun 2017 – Jul 2018
Free
Injury and Suspension History
- Arm Injury : 19 July 2023 to 11 August 2023
- Hamstring : 27 April 2023 to 28 April 2023
- Thigh Injury : 9 April 2023 to 15 April 2023
- Hamstring : 15 August 2022 to 10 March 2023
- Virus : 19 December 2021 to 14 January 2022
- Hamstring : 12 September 2021 to 2 October 2021
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Inactive | 22 January 2026 |
| International duty | 18 January 2026 |
| International duty | 3 January 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Moussa Niakhaté play?
Moussa Niakhaté plays as Defender.
Which team does Moussa Niakhaté play for?
Moussa Niakhaté plays for Senegal in the World Cup.
How many goals has Moussa Niakhaté scored this season?
Moussa Niakhaté has scored 0 goals in 4 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Moussa Niakhaté?
Moussa Niakhaté is 29 years old and comes from Senegal.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 22:04 UTC