Sofien Moussa (; born 6 February 1988) is a Tunisian footballer who most recently played as a striker for Academica Clinceni.

Moussa has previously played for such teams as Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Petrolul Ploiești, Tromsø and Dundee.

Sofien Moussa

Career

Tunisia

AS Marsa

Moussa started his career at age 22 at hometown club AS Marsa where he spent four years playing in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2.

Sofien Moussa

Étoile du Sahel

At the end of the 2014 season he move up a division to Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 to join one of the top clubs in Tunisian football, Étoile du Sahel. However, Moussa struggled for form and on holding down a place in the team only making 16 appearances for Étoile du Sahel and only scoring 2 goals in the 2014–15 campaign.

Sofien Moussa

Career in Europe

Petrolul Ploiești

Moussa arrived at his first European club, Petrolul Ploiești at the start of the 2015–16 Liga I season. Moussa played about half a season in Romania. He moved to Norway during the 2015 Norwegian transfer window.

Tromsø

In February 2015, Moussa signed a one-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien side Tromsø.

Lokomotiv GO

Moussa moved to Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa in the Bulgarian Top Division for a short 6 months stint following being released by Tromsø, midway through his first season in Norway. Lokomotiv GO were relegated to the Bulgaria Second Division at the end of the season.

Dundee FC

On 14 July 2017, Moussa signed a two year deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee. On 18 July, he made his debut for Dundee scoring against Raith Rovers in a 2–1 victory in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup. Moussa started the season perfectly with 5 goals in 5 games for Dundee in the League Cup group stages including a hat-trick against Cowdenbeath. After returning from a knee operation Moussa scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–2 victory over St Johnstone. Later on that season, Moussa scored his first brace for Dundee in a 2–1 win against St Johnstone, in their first bottom six fixture. On 31 January 2019, Moussa left Dundee by mutual consent. Moussa has remained a cult figure at the club since his departure due to his hot start and many moments of ineptitude on the pitch thereafter, along with his winning smile.

Concordia Chiajna

On 19 February 2019 Moussa signed a contract with Romanian Liga I side CS Concordia Chiajna.

Academica Clinceni

On 18 January 2020, Moussa joined Romanian club Academica Clinceni.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Étoile du Sahel

Tunisian League: Runner-up 2014–15

References

External links

1988 births

Living people

People from La Marsa

Tunisian men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players

Liga I players

Eliteserien players

First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players

Scottish Professional Football League players

AS Marsa players

Étoile Sportive du Sahel players

FC Petrolul Ploiești players

Tromsø IL players

FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa players

Dundee F.C. players

CS Concordia Chiajna players

FC Botoșani players

LPS HD Clinceni players

Tunisian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Romania

Tunisian expatriate sportspeople in Romania

Expatriate men's footballers in Norway

Tunisian expatriate sportspeople in Norway

Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria

Tunisian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria

Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland

Tunisian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland