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Height
19
Shirt
29 years
Mar 8, 1996
Left
Preferred foot
Senegal
Country
€16.2M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2028
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches72%Shot attempts2%Goals31%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won43%Defensive contributions14%

Ligue 1 2025/2026

0
Goals
2
Assists
17
Started
19
Matches
1,588
Minutes played
7.11
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Nantes
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Feb 4

Laval
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.9

Feb 1

Lille
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Jan 29

PAOK Thessaloniki
W4-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Jan 25

Metz
W2-5
45
0
0
0
0
7.2

Jan 18

Morocco
W1-0
120
0
0
0
0
7.4

Jan 14

Egypt
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Jan 9

Mali
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Jan 3

Sudan
W3-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Dec 27, 2025

DR Congo
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Lyon

yesterday

Ligue 1
Nantes
0-1
90‎’‎
7.6

Feb 4

Coupe de France
Laval
2-0
90‎’‎
7.9

Feb 1

Ligue 1
Lille
1-0
90‎’‎
7.4

Jan 29

Europa League
PAOK Thessaloniki
4-2
90‎’‎
7.7

Jan 25

Ligue 1
Metz
2-5
45‎’‎
7.2
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 2Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.17xG
0 - 0
Shot typeLeft footSituationFrom cornerResultBlocked
0.10xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,588

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.17
Non-penalty xG
0.17
Shots
2
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.49
Successful passes
1,093
Successful passes %
90.0%
Accurate long balls
46
Accurate long balls %
41.8%
Chances created
9
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
100.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
4
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Duels won
89
Duels won %
61.4%
Aerial duels won
47
Aerial duels won %
64.4%
Touches
1,445
Touches in opposition box
11
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
16

Defending

Penalties conceded
1
Tackles
22
Interceptions
10
Blocked shots
12
Fouls committed
25
Recoveries
61
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
6
Clearances
101
Clean sheets
11
Goals conceded while on pitch
14
xG against while on pitch
21.62

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

Moussa Niakhaté is a 29-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, 1,588 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.11, 3 yellow cards.

Moussa Niakhaté scores highly on Assists, Minutes, 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 February 15, 2026 when Lyon face Nice 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, Achraf Laaziri, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Remi Himbert, Lassine Diarra, Roman Yaremchuk, 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 teams include Abdoulaye Seck, Antoine Mendy, Boulaye Dia, Cheikh Sabaly, Cherif Ndiaye, Edouard Mendy, Habib Diarra, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Ibrahim Mbaye, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismail Jakobs, Ismaila Sarr, Kalidou Koulibaly, Krepin Diatta, Lamine Camara, Malick Diouf, Mamadou Lamine Camara, Mamadou Sarr, Mory Diaw, Nicolas Jackson, Ousseynou Niang, Pape Gueye, Pape Sarr, Pathé Ciss, Sadio Mané, Yehvann Diouf, Khady Faye, Marième Babou, Anta Dembélé, Aïssatou Fall, Wolimata Ndiaye, Maty Cissokho, Mama Diop, Dieynaba Ndaw, Nguenar Ndiaye, Ndeye Diakhaté, Haby Baldé, Safiétou Sagna, Adama Sané, Sadigatou Diallo, Fatoumata Dramé, Tening Séne, Hapsatou Diallo, Méta Camara, Bineta Seck, Korka Fall, Ndèye Casset, Adji Ndiaye, and Méta Kandé. 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
Touches72%Shot attempts2%Goals31%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won43%Defensive contributions14%

Career

Senior career

LyonJul 2024 - now
69
1
37
1
135
9
38
0
77
1
33
0

Youth career

1
0

National team

29
0
4
0
3
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Senegal

International
1
Africa Cup of Nations(2025 Morocco)

News

About

Moussa Niakhaté is a 29-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, 1,588 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.11, 3 yellow cards.

Moussa Niakhaté scores highly on Assists, Minutes, 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 February 15, 2026 when Lyon face Nice 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, Achraf Laaziri, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Remi Himbert, Lassine Diarra, Roman Yaremchuk, 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 teams include Abdoulaye Seck, Antoine Mendy, Boulaye Dia, Cheikh Sabaly, Cherif Ndiaye, Edouard Mendy, Habib Diarra, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Ibrahim Mbaye, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismail Jakobs, Ismaila Sarr, Kalidou Koulibaly, Krepin Diatta, Lamine Camara, Malick Diouf, Mamadou Lamine Camara, Mamadou Sarr, Mory Diaw, Nicolas Jackson, Ousseynou Niang, Pape Gueye, Pape Sarr, Pathé Ciss, Sadio Mané, Yehvann Diouf, Khady Faye, Marième Babou, Anta Dembélé, Aïssatou Fall, Wolimata Ndiaye, Maty Cissokho, Mama Diop, Dieynaba Ndaw, Nguenar Ndiaye, Ndeye Diakhaté, Haby Baldé, Safiétou Sagna, Adama Sané, Sadigatou Diallo, Fatoumata Dramé, Tening Séne, Hapsatou Diallo, Méta Camara, Bineta Seck, Korka Fall, Ndèye Casset, Adji Ndiaye, and Méta Kandé. 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.