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MNMoussa Niakhaté

Moussa Niakhaté

€19MMarket Value
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais•Defender•
FranceFrance
7.0
Season Score
30
Mar 8, 1996
190 cm
Height
0.03
Goals/Match
19
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
45Matches
1Goals
2Assists
3Goal Contributions
77Mins/game
7.03Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

250
Full match
7
Substituted off
9
From Bench

Rival Clubs(111)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt94321020
TSG HoffenheimTSG Hoffenheim95311000
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund81160010
FC AugsburgFC Augsburg82060000
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg82150010
Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach81250020
Hertha BSCHertha BSC84310000
NiceNice75020020
FC Bayern MünchenFC Bayern München72051010
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen71150010
SC FreiburgSC Freiburg74120020
Manchester UnitedManchester United61140000
NantesNantes63210000
Schalke 04Schalke 0461320000
Werder BremenWerder Bremen64020010
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig62134020
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain61050000
StrasbourgStrasbourg63120020
LOSC LilleLOSC Lille63120010
Angers SCOAngers SCO64110010
1–20 of 111

Rival National Teams(32)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
SudanSudan32100000
TogoTogo21100000
Congo DRCongo DR20200010
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso21100000
GambiaGambia22000000
BrazilBrazil21010000
MauritaniaMauritania22000000
MalawiMalawi22000000
BurundiBurundi22000000
South SudanSouth Sudan22000000
EgyptEgypt11000000
MoroccoMorocco11000000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire10100000
AlgeriaAlgeria10010000
EnglandEngland11000000
MaliMali11000000
BotswanaBotswana11000000
CameroonCameroon11000000
BeninBenin11000000
GabonGabon11000000
1–20 of 32
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €31.9M

Transfer History

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Jul 4, 2024Transfer€32M
FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Jul 6, 2022Transfer€10M
Metz
Metz
FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
Jul 7, 2018Transfer€6M
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Metz
Metz
Jul 1, 2017Transfer
Valenciennes II
Valenciennes II
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Jan 1, 2015Transfer
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About Moussa Niakhaté

Moussa Niakhaté plays as a defender for Olympique Lyonnais. Throughout his career, Moussa Niakhaté has scored 14 goals and provided 9 assists in 422 appearances across 5 clubs. Moussa Niakhaté has made 14 appearances in the Ligue 1 2025/2026, earning an average rating of 7.1. A commanding presence at the back, Moussa Niakhaté has made 422 career appearances, contributing 14 goals from defensive positions. Among the clubs he has represented — Olympique Lyonnais, Nottingham Forest, FSV Mainz 05, Metz — Moussa Niakhaté was most prolific at FSV Mainz 05, where he scored 11 goals in 134 appearances. Moussa Niakhaté stands 190 cm tall, weighs 82 kg.

Full Career Record — Moussa Niakhaté

Moussa Niakhaté's professional career spans from 2015 to 2026, a period of roughly 11 seasons over which he has amassed 422 appearances spread across 5 clubs. With 14 goals and 9 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 20/21 with FSV Mainz 05, when he registered 4 goals and 1 assists in 35 matches, playing 3093 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Olympique Lyonnais, Moussa Niakhaté played 34 matches, scoring 1 goals and providing 2 assists, with an average match rating of 7.05.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Moussa Niakhaté has passed the 400-appearance milestone.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
FSV Mainz 052018/2019 - 2021/202213411411603——6.81
Olympique Lyonnais2024/2025 - now79125249——7.04
Valenciennes2014/2015 - 2016/201776125521———
Nottingham Forest2022/2023 - 2023/202454102842——6.85
Metz2017/201848014228———
Senegal (national team)2020 - now31002061——6.68
Total39114929443

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Olympique Lyonnais341—2613417.05
25/26Senegal (national team)110—869107.00
24/25Senegal (national team)90—540006.50
24/25Olympique Lyonnais440—2621207.02
23/24Senegal (national team)30—9000—
23/24Nottingham Forest361—1676516.94
22/23Senegal (national team)70—562006.61
22/23Nottingham Forest160—1166106.68
21/22Senegal (national team)10—000—
21/22FSV Mainz 05304—2567106.98
20/21FSV Mainz 05354—30931016.69
19/20FSV Mainz 05352—3150806.73

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Moussa Niakhaté play?
Moussa Niakhaté plays as a Defender for Olympique Lyonnais in the Ligue 1.
What team does Moussa Niakhaté play for?
Moussa Niakhaté currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais in the Ligue 1.
How old is Moussa Niakhaté?
Moussa Niakhaté is 30 years old, born on March 8, 1996.
How tall is Moussa Niakhaté?
Moussa Niakhaté is 190 cm tall. He weighs 82 kg.