Moussa Niakhaté - Bio, Career, Stats, Playing Style, Achievements & Traits

Moussa Niakhaté

Olympique Lyonnais |

Contract Until: Jun 30, 2028

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Profile

Nationality

Senegal

Jersey Number

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

left

Debut

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Place of Birth

Roubaix

Date of Birth

Mar 8, 1996

Age

Weight

82 Kg

Height

190 cm

Career Summary

Moussa Niakhaté is a 30-year-old professional footballer from Senegal, born on March 8, 1996. He is 190 cm tall and weighs 82 kg. Moussa Niakhaté plays as a Defender for Olympique Lyonnais and the Senegal national team. He has made a total of 24 appearances this season. Across those outings, he has accumulated 2037 minutes on the pitch, with an average rating of 7.01.

Form Index

6.94Average Rating

Season	League	Average Rating
2020/2021	Bundesliga	6.94
2021/2022	Bundesliga	7.05
2022/2023	Premier League	6.8
2023/2024	Premier League	6.8
2024/2025	Ligue 1	7.07
2025/2026	Ligue 1	7.01

Overall Average: 6.94

Total Seasons: 6

Player Traits

Moussa Niakhaté Skill Traits

Trait	Value
Defending	82
Game Reading	77
Ball Progression	100
Composure	81
Attacking	35
Workrate	100

Current Season Stats

Appearance

Minutes Played

2037

Assists

Rating

7.01

Goals

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Started

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Career

Clubs

From

Olympique Lyonnais

Jul 2024

Now

Nottingham Forest

Jul 2022

Jul 2024

FSV Mainz 05

Jul 2018

Jul 2022

128

Metz

Jul 2017

Jul 2018

National Team

From

Senegal

Nov 2023

Nov 2025

Matches

Goals

Career

Clubs

Olympique Lyonnais

Jul'24 - now

Nottingham Forest

Jul'22 - Jul'24

FSV Mainz 05

Jul'18 - Jul'22

128

Metz

Jul'17 - Jul'18

National Team

Senegal

Nov'23 - Nov'25

Matches

Goals

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moussa Niakhaté's age?

Moussa Niakhaté is 30 years old.

What is Moussa Niakhaté's height?

Moussa Niakhaté is 190 cm tall.

Which country is Moussa Niakhaté from?

Moussa Niakhaté is from Senegal.

Which national team does Moussa Niakhaté play for?

Moussa Niakhaté plays for the France national team.

Which club does Moussa Niakhaté currently play for?

Moussa Niakhaté currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais.

What position does Moussa Niakhaté play?

Moussa Niakhaté plays as a Defender.

How many goals has Moussa Niakhaté scored in his career?

Moussa Niakhaté has scored 12 career goals.

When was Moussa Niakhaté born?

Moussa Niakhaté was born on March 8, 1996.

Where was Moussa Niakhaté born?

Moussa Niakhaté was born in Roubaix of France.

Career Summary

Matches

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