Yussif Moussa Explained

Yussif Moussa
Fullname:Yussif Daouda Moussa
Birth Date:4 September 1998
Birth Place:Nima, Ghana
Height:1.74 m
Currentclub:Al-Talaba
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Police
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Ilves
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Bnei Yehuda
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Ilves
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Al-Talaba
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Niger
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:1 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 April 2023

Yussif Daouda Moussa (born 4 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraqi club Al-Talaba. Born in Ghana, he plays for the Niger national football team.

Club career

On 9 December 2021, he agreed to return to Ilves in Finland on a one-year contract.[1]

International career

Born and raised in Ghana, Moussa was discovered by Nigerien scouts and moved to the country to find more opportunities. Naturalized as a Nigerien, he represented Niger youth national teams before debuting with the senior Niger national team in 2017.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Notes

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Niger201720
201810
201931
Total61

International goals

Scores and results Niger's goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ilves. YUSIF MOUSSA PALAA ILVEKSEEN!. 9 December 2021. 12 January 2022. fi.
  2. Web site: "Participating at the WAFU Cup in Ghana is a pleasure"- Moussa | SportsWorldGhana. September 26, 2017.