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Height
19
Shirt
30 years
Mar 8, 1996
Left
Preferred foot
Senegal
Country
€16.3M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2028
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches90%Shot attempts4%Goals32%
Chances created68%Aerial duels won75%Defensive contributions32%
Transfer value: €16.3M
Highest: €20.9M(Sep 4, 2022)
€21M
€16M
€10M
€5.2M
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Ligue 1 2025/2026

0
Goals
2
Assists
25
Started
27
Matches
2,308
Minutes played
7.20
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 12

Lorient
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.9

Apr 5

Angers
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
8.2

Mar 31

Gambia
W3-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 28

Peru
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Mar 22

Monaco
L1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Mar 19

Celta Vigo
L0-2
19
0
0
0
1
5.5

Mar 15

Le Havre
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Mar 12

Celta Vigo
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Mar 8

Paris FC
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
8.3

Mar 5

Lens
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.2
Lyon

Apr 12

Ligue 1
Lorient
2-0
90‎’‎
7.9

Apr 5

Ligue 1
Angers
0-0
90‎’‎
8.2
Senegal

Mar 31

Friendlies
Gambia
3-1
Bench

Mar 28

Friendlies
Peru
2-0
90‎’‎
7.6
Lyon

Mar 22

Ligue 1
Monaco
1-2
90‎’‎
7.5
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 4Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.24xG
1 - 2
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultBlocked
0.06xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,308

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.30
Non-penalty xG
0.30
Shots
4
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.69
Successful passes
1,627
Successful passes %
90.0%
Accurate long balls
70
Accurate long balls %
43.5%
Chances created
13
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
66.7%

Possession

Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
71.4%
Duels won
139
Duels won %
65.3%
Aerial duels won
78
Aerial duels won %
67.8%
Touches
2,158
Touches in opposition box
15
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
28

Defending

Defensive contributions
226
Tackles
29
Interceptions
25
Blocked shots
18
Fouls committed
31
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
111
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
7
Clearances
154
Clean sheets
15
Goals conceded while on pitch
23
xG against while on pitch
35.48

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

Moussa Niakhaté is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Lyon, born on March 8, 1996, who is left-footed. Follow Moussa Niakhaté on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, Moussa Niakhaté has recorded 0 goals, 2 assists, 2,308 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.2, 3 yellow cards.

Moussa Niakhaté scores highly on Minutes, Rating, and Matches compared to center backs in the Ligue 1.

Moussa Niakhaté's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Moussa Niakhaté's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Lyon face Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1.

Explore Moussa Niakhaté's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Moussa Niakhaté's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Moussa Niakhaté currently plays for Lyon alongside Dominik Greif, Nicolás Tagliafico, Orel Mangala, Tanner Tessmann, Adam Karabec, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Pavel Sulc, Malick Fofana, Abner, Afonso Moreira, Rachid Ghezzal, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Tyler Morton, Hans Hateboer, Steeve Kango, Achraf Laâziri, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Rémi Himbert, Lassine Diarra, Roman Yaremchuk, Adil Hamdani, Noham Kamara, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and Noah Nartey. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Moussa Niakhaté's career has also included time at Nottingham Forest, Mainz 05, Metz, Valenciennes, and Valenciennes B.

On the international stage, Moussa Niakhaté has represented Senegal, France U23, and France U21.

Moussa Niakhaté is from Senegal, and the national team includes Yehvann Diouf, Mamadou Sarr, Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdoulaye Seck, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pathé Ciss, Habib Diarra, Lamine Camara, Boulaye Dia, Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson, Cherif Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismail Jakobs, Krépin Diatta, Édouard Mendy, Pape Sarr, Ismaïla Sarr, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Cheikh Sabaly, Ousseynou Niang, Mory Diaw, Antoine Mendy, Malick Diouf, Pape Gueye, Ibrahim Mbaye, and Mamadou Lamine Camara. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Moussa Niakhaté has won 1 title: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Morocco) with Senegal.

Moussa Niakhaté has competed in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Europa League, Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification qualification, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, World Cup CAF qualification, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and Ligue 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Moussa Niakhaté, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Moussa Niakhaté to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches90%Shot attempts4%Goals32%
Chances created68%Aerial duels won75%Defensive contributions32%

Career

Senior career

LyonJul 2024 - now
80
1
37
1
135
9
38
0
77
1
33
0

Youth career

1
0

National team

30
0
4
0
3
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Senegal

International
1
Africa Cup of Nations(2025 Morocco)

News

About

Moussa Niakhaté is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Lyon, born on March 8, 1996, who is left-footed. Follow Moussa Niakhaté on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, Moussa Niakhaté has recorded 0 goals, 2 assists, 2,308 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.2, 3 yellow cards.

Moussa Niakhaté scores highly on Minutes, Rating, and Matches compared to center backs in the Ligue 1.

Moussa Niakhaté's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Moussa Niakhaté's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Lyon face Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1.

Explore Moussa Niakhaté's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Moussa Niakhaté's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Moussa Niakhaté currently plays for Lyon alongside Dominik Greif, Nicolás Tagliafico, Orel Mangala, Tanner Tessmann, Adam Karabec, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Pavel Sulc, Malick Fofana, Abner, Afonso Moreira, Rachid Ghezzal, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Tyler Morton, Hans Hateboer, Steeve Kango, Achraf Laâziri, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Rémi Himbert, Lassine Diarra, Roman Yaremchuk, Adil Hamdani, Noham Kamara, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and Noah Nartey. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Moussa Niakhaté's career has also included time at Nottingham Forest, Mainz 05, Metz, Valenciennes, and Valenciennes B.

On the international stage, Moussa Niakhaté has represented Senegal, France U23, and France U21.

Moussa Niakhaté is from Senegal, and the national team includes Yehvann Diouf, Mamadou Sarr, Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdoulaye Seck, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pathé Ciss, Habib Diarra, Lamine Camara, Boulaye Dia, Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson, Cherif Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismail Jakobs, Krépin Diatta, Édouard Mendy, Pape Sarr, Ismaïla Sarr, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Cheikh Sabaly, Ousseynou Niang, Mory Diaw, Antoine Mendy, Malick Diouf, Pape Gueye, Ibrahim Mbaye, and Mamadou Lamine Camara. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Moussa Niakhaté has won 1 title: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Morocco) with Senegal.

Moussa Niakhaté has competed in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Europa League, Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification qualification, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, World Cup CAF qualification, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and Ligue 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Moussa Niakhaté, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Moussa Niakhaté to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.