Moussa Niakhaté
| Date of birth | 08 March 1996 |
| Place of birth | Roubaix, France |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender |
Moussa Niakhaté played for AMCS Comines, Lille OSC, Wasquehal and Boulogne during his youth career.
He joined Nottingham Forest in July 2022 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 01 Jul 2014 | 01 Jul 2017 | |
| Metz | 01 Jul 2017 | 07 Jul 2018 | |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 07 Jul 2018 | 06 Jul 2022 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 06 Jul 2022 | 04 Jul 2024 | |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 04 Jul 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 14 |
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| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 15 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2022 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2022 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2023 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2023 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2023 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2023 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2023 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2023 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 1-1 (5-3) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2024 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2024 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | Senegal | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Senegal | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2023 | Senegal v Mozambique | W | 5-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Mozambique v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Brazil v Senegal | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Senegal v Algeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | Senegal v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Senegal v South Sudan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Togo v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 08 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Niger | W | 1-0 | Unofficial | |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Gambia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Ivory Coast | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Senegal v Benin | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Burundi v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Senegal v Malawi | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Malawi v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Sudan v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Senegal v Togo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 10 Jun 2025 | England v Senegal | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Senegal v Sudan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 10 Oct 2025 | South Sudan v Senegal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Senegal v Mauritania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Brazil v Senegal | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Senegal v Botswana | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Senegal v Sudan | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Round of 16 |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Mali v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Senegal v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Senegal v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2026 | USA v Senegal | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.