Moussa Niakhaté
Centre-back · Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1 · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Moussa Niakhaté, 30, plays as a centre-back for Olympique Lyonnais in the Ligue 1. This season: 4 appearances, 360 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.05. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for interceptions and pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais
- League
- Ligue 1
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 30
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 4 (4) | – |
| Minutes | 360 | – |
| Average rating | 7.05 | – |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.25 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.25 |
| Passes | 293 | 73.25 |
| Pass accuracy % | 90.8 | – |
| Tackles | 1 | 0.25 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 2.00 |
| Clearances | 19 | 4.75 |
| Duels won | 9 | 2.25 |
| Aerial duels won | 5 | 1.25 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.50 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.25 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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