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Moussa Niakhaté
Market value
€15M
1 June 2026
Club
Olympique LyonDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 8 March 1996
- Place of birth
- Roubaix, France
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Nationality
- Senegal
- At club since
- 4 July 2024
- Contract until
- 30 June 2028
- Agent
- CAA Stellar
Next match
Ligue 1
Paris FCv
Lyon· Stade Jean Bouin, Paris
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
9
Appearances
294
Goals
11
Assists
8
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 32 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 35 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
National team
| Season | Competition | Country | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Africa Cup Of Nations | Senegal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Lyon | 19 | 41 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Lyon | 19 | 44 | — |
| 23/24 |  Nott'm Forest | 19 | 35 | — |
| 22/23 | Nott'm Forest | 19 | 16 | — |
| 21/22 |  Mainz | 19 | 33 | 31 |
| 20/21 | Mainz | 19 | 34 | 13 |
| 19/20 | Mainz | 19 | 34 | 13 |
| 18/19 | Mainz | 19 | 35 | — |
| 17/18 |  FC Metz | 21 | 37 | — |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Senegal | 19 | 9 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Lyon | Transfer | €31.9M |
| 22/23 | Nott'm Forest | Transfer | €13.8M |
| 18/19 | Mainz | Transfer | €6M |
| 17/18 | FC Metz | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 14/15 |  Valenciennes FC | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 13/14 |  Valenciennes B | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 12/13 |  Boulogne U19 | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 11/12 |  Wasquehal U19 | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€15M
Highest ever
€18M
on 22 December 2021
- 5 Apr 2015: €150k, Valenciennes FC
- 6 Jun 2015: €300k, Valenciennes FC
- 20 Mar 2017: €400k, Valenciennes FC
- 24 Jan 2018: €3m, FC Metz
- 4 Jun 2018: €5m, FC Metz
- 22 Aug 2018: €6m, Mainz
- 18 Dec 2018: €10m, Mainz
- 5 Jun 2019: €14m, Mainz
- 8 Apr 2020: €11m, Mainz
- 26 Nov 2020: €9m, Mainz
- 10 Feb 2021: €7.50m, Mainz
- 31 Mar 2021: €10m, Mainz
- 9 Jun 2021: €15m, Mainz
- 22 Dec 2021: €18m, Mainz
- 3 Nov 2022: €18m, Nott'm Forest
- 19 Dec 2023: €16m, Nott'm Forest
- 7 Oct 2024: €15m, Olympique Lyon
- 27 Mar 2026: €18m, Olympique Lyon
- 1 Jun 2026: €15m, Olympique Lyon
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Moussa Niakhaté play for?
- The current club of Moussa Niakhaté is Olympique Lyon.
What shirt number does Moussa Niakhaté wear?
- Moussa Niakhaté wears the number 19 shirt. The club is Lyon.
What position does Moussa Niakhaté play?
- Moussa Niakhaté plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is Moussa Niakhaté?
- Moussa Niakhaté is 30 years old, born on 8 March 1996.
What is the market value of Moussa Niakhaté?
- The market value of Moussa Niakhaté is €15M, recorded on 1 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Moussa Niakhaté?
- The highest market value recorded for Moussa Niakhaté is €18M, on 22 December 2021.
How many goals has Moussa Niakhaté scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Moussa Niakhaté has played 294 matches. In those recorded seasons Moussa Niakhaté scored 11 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Moussa Niakhaté played?
- Moussa Niakhaté has played 35 matches at international level. The national team on record is Senegal.
What is the nationality of Moussa Niakhaté?
- The nationality of Moussa Niakhaté is Senegal.
Where was Moussa Niakhaté born?
- Moussa Niakhaté was born in Roubaix, France.
How tall is Moussa Niakhaté?
- The height of Moussa Niakhaté is 1.90 m.
Which foot does Moussa Niakhaté prefer?
- Moussa Niakhaté prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Moussa Niakhaté end?
- The contract of Moussa Niakhaté runs until 30 June 2028.
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