Moussa Niakhaté

Moussa Niakhaté (born 8 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.

Career

In July 2018, Niakhaté joined 1. FSV Mainz 05 from FC Metz for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract until 2023. On 6 July 2022, Niakhaté signed a three-year deal with Premier League side Nottingham Forest.

International career

Born in France, Niakhaté is Senegalese by descent. He is a former youth international for France. He debuted with the senior Senegal national team in a 5–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Mozambique on 24 March 2023.

Career statistics

Club

References

External links

Profile at the Nottingham Forest F.C. website

1996 births

Living people

Footballers from Roubaix

Men's association football defenders

Senegalese men's footballers

Senegal men's international footballers

French men's footballers

France men's under-21 international footballers

France men's youth international footballers

French sportspeople of Senegalese descent

French expatriate men's footballers

Valenciennes FC players

FC Metz players

1. FSV Mainz 05 players

Nottingham Forest F.C. players

Ligue 1 players

Ligue 2 players

Bundesliga players

Premier League players

Expatriate men's footballers in Germany

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Wasquehal Football players

French expatriate sportspeople in Germany

French expatriate sportspeople in England