Moussa Djitté
{{short description|Senegalese footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Moussa Djitté
| image = Moussa Djitté.png
| caption = Djitté with Grenoble in July 2019
| fullname = Moussa Kalilou Djitté
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kaolack, Senegal
| height = 1.80m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Al-Faisaly
| clubnumber = 66
| youthyears1 = 2016–2018
| youthclubs1 = NGB
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Sion
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2019–2021
| clubs2 = Grenoble
| caps2 = 62
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2021–2024
| clubs3 = Austin FC
| caps3 = 30
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → Ajaccio (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Bandırmaspor (loan)
| caps5 = 31
| goals5 = 13
| years6 = 2024–2025
| clubs6 = Gençlerbirliği
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Al-Faisaly
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Senegal U20
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = Senegal U23
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 26 October 2024
| ntupdate = 20 February 2019
}}
Moussa Kalilou Djitté (born 4 October 1999) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi First Division League club Al-Faisaly.
Professional career
On 21 June 2018, Djitté transferred from the Senegalese club ASC Niarry Tally to FC Sion in Switzerland.{{cite web|url=https://senego.com/le-jeune-international-moussa-kalilou-djite-de-ngb-signe-a-fc-sion-pour-4-ans_714773.html|title=Le jeune international Moussa Kalilou Djité de Ngb signe à Fc Sion pour 4 ans|date=21 June 2018|publisher=}} He made his professional debut in a 2–1 Swiss Super League loss to FC Lugano on 22 July 2018.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/22/switzerland/super-league/fc-sion/fc-lugano/2797244/|title=Sion vs. Lugano - 22 July 2018 - Soccerway|website=Soccerway}}
On 17 June 2019, signed with Grenoble Foot 38 in the French Ligue 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gf38.fr/moussa-djitte-a-choisi-le-grenoble-foot-38/|title=Moussa Djitté a choisi le Grenoble Foot 38 ! ⋆ GF38|date=17 June 2019}}
On 30 June 2021, he signed with Austin FC of Major League Soccer under the league's U22 Initiative. On 14 September 2022, Djitte scored the first hat trick in Austin FC history in a 3–0 victory against Real Salt Lake. Austin FC clinched their first ever playoff berth in the win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-acquires-senegalese-forward-moussa-djitte-via-transfer-from-grenoble-f|title=Austin FC Acquires Senegalese Forward Moussa Djitté Via Transfer from Grenoble Foot 38|date=30 June 2021}}
On 31 January 2023, Djitté signed on loan with Ligue 1 side Ajaccio for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Austin FC Loans Forward Moussa Djitté to AC Ajaccio |url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-loans-forward-moussa-djitte-to-ac-ajaccio |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Austin FC}}{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Moussa Djitté en renfort ! |url=https://ac-ajaccio.corsica/article-moussa-djitte-en-renfort----12598-co.html |access-date=2 February 2023 |website=AC Ajaccio |language=co}} On 3 July 2023, it was announced Djitté would join TFF First League side Bandırmaspor on a one-year loan deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-loans-forward-moussa-djitte-to-bandirmaspor|title=Austin FC Loans Forward Moussa Djitté to Bandirmaspor | Austin FC|website=austinfc}} On 2 July 2024, Austin and Djitté mutually agreed to terminate his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-moussa-djitte-mutually-agree-to-terminate-contract|title=Austin FC, Moussa Djitté Mutually Agree to Terminate Contract | Austin FC|website=austinfc}}
On 2 February 2025, Djitté joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.{{cite web |title=موسـى جيتـي فيصـلاوي |url=https://x.com/AlFaisaly/status/1886154310330781863}}
International career
Djitté represented the Senegal U20 at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie and scored in his side's debut.{{cite web|url=https://senego.com/jeux-de-la-francophonie-football-les-koto-boys-laminent-les-iles-maurice-5-1_505345.html|title=Jeux de la Francophonie - Football: Les Koto Boy's laminent les îles Maurice (5-1)!|date=22 July 2017|publisher=}} He also represented Senegal at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations.{{cite web|url=https://wafucup.com/match-preview/47660/Senegal-vs-Niger#tabs1-report|title=Senegal vs Niger|website=WAFU Cup of Nations}}{{cite web|url=https://wafucup.com/match-report/47665/Senegal-vs-Benin#tabs1-report|title=Senegal vs Benin|website=WAFU Cup of Nations}}{{cite web|url=https://wafucup.com/match-report/47669/Senegal-vs-Cote-d-Ivoire#tabs1-report|title=Senegal vs Cote d'Ivoire|website=WAFU Cup of Nations}}
On 23 March 2018, Djitté debuted for the Senegal U23 in a 1–1 friendly tie with the Morocco U23s, and scored his side's only goal.{{cite web|url=https://apanews.net/index.php/news/match-amical-u23-le-maroc-accroche-le-senegal-1-1|title=Match amical U23 : le Maroc accroche le Sénégal (1-1) - Apanews.net|last=APANEWS|website=apanews.net}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|25 May 2024}}{{MLS player|moussa-djitte}}[https://fbref.com/en/players/627b570a/Moussa-Djitte Moussa Djitte] at FBREF.com
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|Division !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Domestic Cups{{efn|Includes appearance(s) in Swiss Cup, Coupe de France, Turkish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=2|FC Sion
|23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 25 | 4 | ||
| colspan=2|Club Total
!23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Grenoble Foot 38
|25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|Includes appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue}} | 0 | 28 | 7 | |
| rowspan=2|Grenoble Foot 38
|37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 39 | 8 | ||
| colspan=2|Club Total
!62 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 15 |
| Austin FC
|2021{{cite web |url=https://www.austinfc.com/stats/#season=2021&competition=mls-regular-season&club=15296&statType=general&position=all |title=2021 Stats |website=AustinFC.com |publisher=Austin FC |access-date=May 6, 2023}} |MLS |13 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 1 | |||
| Austin FC
|2022{{cite web |url=https://www.austinfc.com/stats/#season=2022&competition=mls-regular-season&club=15296&statType=general&position=all |title=2022 Stats |website=AustinFC.com |publisher=Austin FC |access-date=May 6, 2023}} |MLS |17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=MLSPO|Includes Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs}} | 1 | 20 | 5 | |
| Austin FC
|2023 |MLS |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| rowspan=2|Austin FC
|2024 |MLS |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Club Total
!30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 6 |
| AC Ajaccio (loan)
|2022-23{{cite web |url=https://www.ligue1.com/player?id=moussa-kalilou-djitte |title=MOUSSA DJITTE |website=Ligue1.com |publisher=Ligue 1 |access-date=May 6, 2023}} |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| Bandırmaspor (loan)
|31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 33 | 13 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career Total
!152 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 164 | 38 |
;Notes
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Personal life
Djitté is the cousin of the Senegalese footballer Souleymane Cissé.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grenoblefoot.info/portrait-la-bonne-etoile-de-souleymane-cisse/33251/|title=[Portrait] La bonne étoile de Souleymane Cissé|date=13 November 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|moussa-djitte/555708}}
- [http://www.sfl.ch/superleague/klubs/fc-sion/player/moussa-kalilou-djitte/season/201819/ SFL Profile]
- [http://www.fc-sion.ch/index.php?r=site/player&IDPage=69&IDPlayer=134 FC Sion Profile]
{{Al-Faisaly FC squad}}
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Category:Senegalese men's footballers
Category:21st-century Senegalese sportsmen
Category:Senegal men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Grenoble Foot 38 players
Category:Bandırmaspor footballers
Category:Gençlerbirliği S.K. footballers
Category:Al Faisaly FC players
Category:Swiss Super League players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Saudi First Division League players
Category:Senegalese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
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