Moustapha Seck Explained

Moustapha Seck
Fullname:Moustapha Seck
Birth Date:23 February 1996
Birth Place:Dakar, Senegal
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Portimonense
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2005–2013
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Lazio
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Roma
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Carpi (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Empoli (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Novara (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Almere City (loan)
Caps5:27
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Livorno (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Leixões
Caps7:49
Goals7:1
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Portimonense
Caps8:48
Goals8:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024

Moustapha Seck (born 23 February 1996) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left back in Portugal for Portimonense.

Club career

Early career

Born in Dakar, Senegal, Seck moved to Barcelona in Spain when he was five years old.[1] He began playing football with his local football club before being picked up by Barcelona in 2005, and spent eight years in the club's Cantera.[1] In 2013, Seck sought a new challenge and elected to follow in the footsteps of compatriot and former Barcelona teammate Keita Baldé and sign for Serie A side Lazio.[2] [3] [1] At Lazio, Seck played for three seasons between the club's academy and reserve sides and won three titles before being released in 2016 following contractual disagreements with management.[1] [4]

Roma

Following the expiration of his contract with Lazio, Seck signed as a free-agent for local rivals Roma.[3] On 9 December 2016, manager Luciano Spalletti handed him his debut in a 0–0 Europa League draw with Astra.[1]

Loans to Carpi and Empoli

On the deadline day of the January 2017 transfer window, Seck agreed to join Serie B side Carpi on loan for the remainder of the season.[1] He described the move as being the "right preparation" for him to achieve his goal of representing Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[1] He made his debut for the club on 5 February, coming on as a second-half substitute for Slovenian international Enej Jelenič in a 2–1 loss to Cesena.[5] Seck ultimately made three appearances on loan at Carpi before returning to Roma at the end of the season.[6]

In July the following year, Seck signed for recently-relegated Serie B side Empoli on a season-long loan.[7] He made his debut in a 2–2 Coppa Italia penalty shootout loss to Renate.[8]

Loan to Almere City

On 22 July 2018, Seck joined Eerste Divisie club Almere City on loan until 30 June 2019.[9]

Loan to Livorno

On 31 January 2020, he was loaned to Serie B club Livorno.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roma2016–17Serie A0000001010
Carpi (loan)2016–17Serie B3000000030
Empoli (loan)2017–186010000070
Novara (loan)7000000070
Almere City (loan)2018–19Eerste Divisie2702020310
Livorno (loan)2019–20Serie B110000000110
Career total540300030600

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carpi, parla Seck: "Ambiente giusto per crescere". Sky Sports. 22 February 2017. 8 March 2017. it.
  2. Web site: Report: Moustapha Seck snubs Spurs, completes medical for controversial Roma transfer instead. HITC. Dawes. Olly. 4 July 2016. 8 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Roma, contro l'Astra Giargiu ecco Seck e De Santis. La Gazetta dello Sport. 8 December 2016. 8 March 2017. it.
  4. Web site: Roma to steal Seck from Lazio. Football Italia. 12 February 2016. 8 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Carpi v Cesena. Soccerway. 5 February 2017. 8 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Chievo, pensierino per Moustapha Seck. TG Gialloblu. 29 June 2017. 30 June 2017. it.
  7. Web site: UFFICIALE: Empoli, arriva Seck in prestito. TUTTO Mercato. Bargellini. Luca. 27 July 2017. 27 July 2017. it.
  8. Web site: Coppa Italia, Empoli-Renate 5-6: i brianzoli festeggiano ai rigori. Corriere dello Sport. 5 August 2017. 27 September 2017. it.
  9. Web site: Seck on loan to Almere. 22 July 2018.
  10. Livorno. Seck e Trovato Nuovi Acquisti del Livorno. 31 January 2020. Italian.