Harold Moukoudi Explained

Harold Moukoudi
Fullname:Harold Desty Moukoudi
Birth Date:27 November 1997
Birth Place:Bondy, France
Height:1.91 m
Currentclub:AEK Athens
Clubnumber:2
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2003–2006
Youthclubs1:US Nogent
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:Chantilly
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Le Havre
Youthyears4:2010–2012
Youthclubs4:Chantilly
Youthyears5:2012–2015
Youthclubs5:Le Havre
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Le Havre B
Caps1:44
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:Le Havre
Caps2:59
Goals2:6
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Saint-Étienne
Caps3:61
Goals3:3
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Middlesbrough (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:AEK Athens
Caps5:37
Goals5:3
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019–
Nationalteam5:Cameroon
Nationalcaps5:14
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:08:22, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:20, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

Harold Desty Moukoudi (born 27 November 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club AEK Athens. Born in France, he represents Cameroon at international level.

Early life

Moukoudi was born in Bondy, the same commune that Kylian Mbappé hails from. His parents were born in Douala, Cameroon. He acquired French nationality on 17 January 2000 through the collective effect of his father's naturalization.[1]

Club career

AEK Athens

On 17 August 2022, following his decision to leave Saint-Étienne, Moukoudi travelled to Athens to discuss a possible move to AEK.[2] One day later, the Greek club officially announced the signing of Moukoudi on a free transfer, until the summer of 2026.[3]

On 14 May 2023, AEK celebrated their 13th championship, after a comfortable 4–0 home win over Volos.[4] Ten days later, Moukoudi scored in the Greek Cup final, which saw AEK prevail over PAOK with a 2–0 win and seal their first double since 1978 and third overall, despite playing with ten players from the sixth minute.[5]

In early July, Lens offered a sum between €8 and €10 million, but the greek club turned it down.[6]

International career

Due to his dual nationality, Moukoudi was originally eligible to play for both the Cameroonian and French national teams. He is a former youth international for France.[7] He debuted for the senior Cameroon national team in a 0–0 friendly tie with Tunisia on 12 October 2019.[8]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Havre B2014–15CFA 27070
2015–16140140
2016–17CFA230230
Total440440
Le Havre2016–17Ligue 270100080
2017–183541020384
2018–191720020192
Total5962040656
Saint-Étienne2019–20Ligue 1110201030170
2020–2126300263
2021–222400020260
Total61320103020693
Middlesbrough (loan)2019–20Championship80000080
AEK Athens2022–23Super League Greece27231303
2023–241010090191
Total37331009000494
Career total2091271501202023513

Honours

Saint-Étienne

AEK Athens

Cameroon

Individual

2022–23[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JORF n° 0014 du 18 janvier 2000 - Légifrance . 2023-11-04 . legifrance.gouv.fr . 882 . fr . pdf.
  2. Web site: ΑΕΚ μεταγραφές: Ο Αρόλντ Μουκουντί έρχεται στην Αθήνα για τις τελικές συζητήσεις . www.sport24.gr. 17 August 2022. el.
  3. Web site: ΑΕΚ μεταγραφές: Επίσημα κιτρινόμαυρος ο Μουκουντί . www.sport24.gr. 17 August 2022. el.
  4. Web site: ΑΕΚ - Βόλος 4-0: Έκσταση από 80.000 οπαδούς στην OPAP Arena! Η Ένωση πρωταθλήτρια για 13η φορά στην ιστορία της . www.sport24.gr. 14 May 2023. el.
  5. Web site: ΑΕΚ - ΠΑΟΚ 2-0: Ασύγκριτη! Η Ένωση κατέκτησε ένα ιστορικό νταμπλ, σάρωσε τους Θεσσαλονικείς με 10 παίκτες από το 6' . www.sport24.gr. 24 May 2023. el.
  6. Web site: Η ΑΕΚ δεν συζήτησε καν πρόταση +8 εκατομμύριων της Λανς για Μουκουντί . www.sport24.gr. 3 July 2023. el.
  7. Web site: EXCLU - Harold Moukoudi : " J'ai toujours eu deux personnalités ". 3 December 2018. Onze Mondial.
  8. Web site: Tunisia vs. Cameroon - 12 October 2019 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  9. Web site: 24 July 2020 . Mbappé suffers ankle injury as PSG beat 10-man Saint-Étienne to lift French Cup . 21 June 2022 . The Guardian.
  10. News: AfricaNews. Cameroon beats Burkina Faso to end AFCON 2021 in third place Africanews. en. Africanews. 2022-02-06.
  11. Web site: Βραβεία ΠΣΑΠΠ: Η κορυφαία 11άδα της χρονιάς, ισοψήφισαν για τη θέση του φορ οι Ιωαννίδης - Μπακαμπού (vid) Gazzetta . 2023-11-27 . www.gazzetta.gr . el.