Sofien Moussa
# Sofien Moussa

Sofien Moussa (Arabic: سفيان موسى; 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.

## 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.

**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.

### 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

    As of match played 24 November 2018

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Marsa | 2010–11 | Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 19 | 1 | | | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Marsa | 2011–12 | Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 20 | 2 | | | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Marsa | 2012–13 | Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 3 | 0 | | | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Marsa | 2013–14 | Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 18 | 2 | | | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Marsa | Total | Total | 60 | 5 | | | - | - | - | - | 60 | 5 |
| Étoile du Sahel | 2014–15 | CLP-1 | 16 | 2 | | | – | – | | | 16 | 2 |
| Petrolul Ploiești | 2015–16 | Liga I | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 3 |
| Tromsø | 2016 | Tippeligaen | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 24 | 7 |
| Lokomotiv GO | 2016–17 | First Professional Football League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 2 |
| Dundee | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | – | 33 | 13 |
| Dundee | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 13 | 2 |
| Dundee | Total | Total | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 15 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 160 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 35 |

## Honours

### Club

**Étoile du Sahel**

* Tunisian League: Runner-up 2014–15
