| Moussa Niakhaté | |
| Full Name: | Moussa Niakhaté[1] |
| Birth Date: | 8 March 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Roubaix, France |
| Height: | 1.90 m[2] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Lyon |
| Clubnumber: | 19 |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | AMCS Comines |
| Youthyears2: | 2004–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | Lille |
| Youthyears3: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs3: | Wasquehal |
| Youthyears4: | 2012–2013 |
| Youthclubs4: | Boulogne |
| Years1: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Valenciennes B |
| Caps1: | 33 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Valenciennes |
| Caps2: | 72 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Metz |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Mainz 05 |
| Caps4: | 128 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Years5: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps5: | 35 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Lyon |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015–2016 |
| Nationalteam2: | France U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam3: | France U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam4: | Senegal |
| Nationalcaps4: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:15, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 6 June 2024 (UTC) |
Moussa Niakhaté (born 8 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
In July 2018, Niakhaté joined 1. FSV Mainz 05 from FC Metz for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract until 2023.[3] On 6 July 2022, Niakhaté signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Nottingham Forest.[4] On 4 July 2024, Niakhaté signed for Ligue 1 club Lyon.[5]
Born in France, Niakhaté is Senegalese by descent. He is a former youth international for France.[6] He debuted with the senior Senegal national team in a 5–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Mozambique on 24 March 2023.[7]
In December 2023, Niakhaté was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[8] In their round of 16 match against the hosts, he missed a penalty in the shoot-out which Senegal lost 5–4 following a 1–1 draw after extra time.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Valenciennes B | 2013–14 | CFA 2 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015–16 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| Valenciennes | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 1 | |||
| Metz | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| Mainz 05 | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | |||||
| 2020–21 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||||
| 2021–22 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 128 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 9 | |||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |||
| Lyon | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 294 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 11 | |||
| Senegal | 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|