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