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M. Niakhaté

Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon, defender): player profile and stats

Lyon · defender · Senegal · 29 years old

Who is M. Niakhaté?

M. Niakhaté (defender) from Senegal (age 29) plays his football at Lyon in the 2026/27 season.

This season (2026/27): 12 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Internationally: 7 matches, 0 goals.

Season 2025/26: 44 matches, 1 goal and 2 assists.

His latest transfer took him from Nottingham Forest to Lyon (4 July 2024).

M. Niakhaté: 2026/27 season stats

12Apps
0Goals
0Assists
994Minutes
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
7.0Rating

Club competitions

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
UEFA Champions League3002740/07.1
UEFA Europa League200902/06.5
Ligue 17006301/07.1
Total12009943/07.0

National team

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
World Cup4013900/07.1
Friendlies3001130/07.3
Total7015030/07.2

M. Niakhaté: detailed stats

2Shots
1Shots on target
837Passes
5Key passes
90%Pass accuracy
2/2Successful dribbles / attempts
34/69Duels won / total
9Tackles
5Fouls won
20Fouls committed

Figures for every club competition in 2026/27, added together.

M. Niakhaté: 2025/26 season stats

44Apps
1Goals
2Assists
3767Minutes
7.1Rating

M. Niakhaté: career

ClubPeriod
Lyon2024–present
Nottingham Forest2022–2023
FSV Mainz 052018–2021
Metz2017
Valenciennes2014–2016

The list covers senior clubs only, so youth and reserve sides do not appear.

M. Niakhaté: transfers

DateMoveFee
4 July 2024Nottingham Forest → Lyon€ 31.9M
6 July 2022FSV Mainz 05 → Nottingham Forest€ 10M
7 July 2018Metz → FSV Mainz 05€ 6M
22 June 2017Valenciennes → MetzFree transfer

M. Niakhaté: injuries and absences

ReasonFromTo
absence19 July 202311 August 2023
absence27 April 202328 April 2023
thigh injury9 April 202315 April 2023
absence15 August 202210 March 2023
absence19 December 202114 January 2022
absence12 September 20212 October 2021

M. Niakhaté: frequently asked questions

What is M. Niakhaté's goal record in 2026/27?

In 12 matches during 2026/27, M. Niakhaté has 0 goals and 0 assists.

Who is M. Niakhaté's club?

M. Niakhaté (defender) is playing for Lyon in 2026/27. Nationality: Senegal.

How old is M. Niakhaté?

M. Niakhaté is 29 years of age. Date of birth: 8 March 1996.

Which club did M. Niakhaté join in his most recent transfer?

He joined Lyon from Nottingham Forest on 4 July 2024, € 31.9M.

About M. Niakhaté

All the facts on M. Niakhaté (Senegal): stats for this season, in-depth figures, the clubs he has played for, transfers and trophies. His teammates are listed on the Lyon page.