Moussa Niakhaté
LyonAnkle injury (Aug 18)Expected return: Doubtful
Height
19
Shirt
30 years
Mar 8, 1996
Left
Preferred foot
SenegalCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches93%Shot attempts5%Goals31%
Chances created59%Aerial duels won76%Defensive contributions27%
Ligue 1 2025/2026
0
Goals2
Assists30
Started32
Matches2,758
Minutes played7.16
Rating3
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
France
Saudi Arabia
USA
Lens
ToulouseLyonAug 18
Champions League Qualification
Fenerbahçe
1-1
90’
7.1
Aug 11
Champions League Qualification
Sparta Prague
3-0
90’
7.5
SenegalJul 1
FIFA World Cup
Belgium
3-2
120’
7.1
Jun 26
FIFA World Cup
Iraq
5-0
90’
6.9
Jun 23
FIFA World Cup
Norway
3-2
90’
7.2
2026Season shot map
On target: 0%- 1Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.11xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultMiss
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Season performanceMinutes played: 390
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.11
Non-penalty xG
0.11
Shots
1
Headed shots
1
Passing
Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.30
Successful passes
277
Pass accuracy
91.4%
Accurate long balls
20
Long ball accuracy
62.5%
Chances created
2
Big chances created
1
Possession
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
50.0%
Duels won
15
Duels won %
62.5%
Aerial duels won
6
Aerial duels won %
54.5%
Touches
350
Touches in opposition box
5
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
6
Defending
Defensive contributions
24
Tackles
2
Interceptions
4
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
3
Recoveries
8
Dribbled past
1
Clearances
13
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
9
xG against while on pitch
5.87
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches93%Shot attempts5%Goals31%
Chances created59%Aerial duels won76%Defensive contributions27%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
87 1 | ||
37 1 | ||
135 9 | ||
38 0 | ||
77 1 | ||
33 0 | ||
Youth career | ||
1 0 | ||
National team | ||
36 0 | ||
4 0 | ||
3 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Senegal
International1
Africa Cup of Nations(2025 Morocco)