Moussa Niakhaté
Defender · Senegal · born 1996-03-08
We hold 14 recorded seasons, 4 club moves and 10 recent match appearances for Moussa Niakhaté, most recently at Lyon.
Current club: Lyon
Next fixture: 1899 Hoffenheim vs Lyon · UEFA Europa League · Oct 22, 2026.
Record last updated .
Recent match performances
Most recent match appearances with minutes, goals, assists and rating.
- Lyon 2-1 Nice · Oct 18, 2026 · Nice · 90′ · rating 6.97
- Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace · Oct 15, 2026 · Crystal Palace · 0′ · rating 0
- Ethiopia 0-1 Senegal · Sep 29, 2026 · Ethiopia · 90′ · rating 7.19
- Lyon 4-0 Rennes · Sep 19, 2026 · Rennes · 87′ · rating 7.2
- Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon · Sep 16, 2026 · Anderlecht · 45′ · rating 7
- Paris FC 0-0 Lyon · Sep 12, 2026 · Paris FC · 90′ · rating 6.82
- Lyon 3-1 Auxerre · Sep 4, 2026 · Auxerre · 90′ · rating 7.6
- Lyon 1-1 Le Havre · Aug 29, 2026 · Le Havre · 90′ · rating 6.9
- Lyon 1-2 Fenerbahçe · Aug 26, 2026 · Fenerbahçe · 90′ · rating 7.7
- Fenerbahçe 1-1 Lyon · Aug 18, 2026 · Fenerbahçe · 90′ · rating 6.9
Derbies
Rivalries Lyon contests.
- Rhône Derby — vs Saint Etienne (France)
- Choc des Olympiques — vs Marseille (France)
Career stats by season
Season-by-season club appearances, goals, assists and rating.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | World Cup | Senegal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 390 | 7.08 |
| 2026/2027 | Friendlies | Senegal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 7.3 |
| 2026/2027 | UEFA Champions League | Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 7.5 |
| 2025/2026 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2488 | 7.25 |
| 2025/2026 | UEFA Europa League | Lyon | |||||
| 2024/2025 | Ligue 1 | Lyon | 33 | 0 | 2725 | 6.92258 | |
| 2024/2025 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | |||||
| 2023/2024 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1465 | 6.7 |
| 2022/2023 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 1162 | 6.621428 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | 4 | 2567 | 6.893333 | |
| 2021/2022 | DFB Pokal | FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 248 | 6.633333 | |
| 2021/2022 | Friendlies Clubs | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 1 | 46 | ||
| 2021/2022 | UEFA U21 Championship | France U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2867 | 6.825 |
| 2020/2021 | DFB Pokal | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 210 | 6.45 | |
| 2020/2021 | Friendlies Clubs | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 1 | 90 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2970 | 6.736363 |
| 2019/2020 | DFB Pokal | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 | |
| 2019/2020 | Friendlies Clubs | FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Bundesliga | FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2790 | 6.836363 |
| 2018/2019 | DFB Pokal | FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2017/2018 | Ligue 1 | Metz | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3104 | 6.8 |
| 2017/2018 | Coupe de la Ligue | Metz | 2 | 0 | 180 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Coupe de France | Metz | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2016/2017 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 35 | 1 | 2943 | 6.995833 | |
| 2016/2017 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2016/2017 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 28 | 0 | 2004 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes | 1 | 0 | 90 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes | 1 | 0 | 58 | ||
| 2014/2015 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 9 | 0 | 567 | ||
| 2014/2015 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes | 1 | 0 | 33 | ||
| 2014/2015 | Valenciennes II | 16 | 0 | 1440 | |||
| 2013/2014 | Valenciennes II | 13 | 0 | 1170 | |||
| 2016/2017 | France U23 | 4 | 0 | 333 | |||
| 2015/2016 | Valenciennes II | 4 | 0 | 360 | |||
| 2019/2020 | France U21 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
Transfer history
Every recorded club move for Moussa Niakhaté.
- · Nottingham Forest → Lyon — Fee €31.9M
- · FSV Mainz 05 → Nottingham Forest — Fee €10.0M
- · Metz → FSV Mainz 05 — Fee €6.0M
- · Valenciennes → Metz — Free transfer
Teammates at Senegal, 2026/2027
Players with a recorded appearance for Senegal in 2026/2027, most appearances first. 12 of 20 shown.
- I. Mbaye — Attacker · 8 apps
- K. Diatta — Defender · 8 apps
- L. Camara — Midfielder · 8 apps
- I. Gueye — Midfielder · 7 apps
- I. Sarr — Midfielder · 7 apps
- I. Jakobs — Midfielder · 6 apps
- P. Ciss — Midfielder · 6 apps
- P. Gueye — Midfielder · 6 apps
- I. Ndiaye — Midfielder · 5 apps
- M. Diaw — Goalkeeper · 5 apps
- P. M. Sarr — Midfielder · 5 apps
- C. Ndiaye — Attacker · 4 apps
Frequently asked questions
- What team does M. Niakhate play for?
- Moussa Niakhaté plays for Lyon, wearing number 19, as a defender.
- How many goals does M. Niakhate have this season?
- Moussa Niakhaté has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists in 1 appearance for Lyon in 2026/2027.
- How old is M. Niakhate?
- Moussa Niakhaté is 30, born 8 Mar 1996 and represents Senegal.