Yussif Moussa

Yussif Daouda Moussapronunciation (born 4 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finnish club Ilves. Born in Ghana, he represents the Niger national football team.

Yussif Moussa
Personal information
Full name Yussif Daouda Moussa
Date of birth (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998
Place of birth Nima, Ghana
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ilves
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Police
2019–2020 Ilves 24 (2)
2020–2021 Bnei Yehuda 16 (0)
2022– Ilves 22 (0)
International career
2017– Niger 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 April 2023

Club career

On 9 December 2021, he agreed to return to Ilves in Finland on a one-year contract.[1]

International career

Born and raised in Ghana, Moussa was discovered by Nigerien scouts and moved to the country to find more opportunities. Naturalized as a Nigerien, he represented Niger youth national teams before debuting with the senior Niger national team in 2017.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 October 2019.[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ilves 2019 Veikkausliiga 2322000252
Career total 232200000252
Notes

    International

    As of match played 19 November 2019.[4]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Niger 201720
    201810
    201931
    Total61

    International goals

    Scores and results Niger's goal tally first.[4]
    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.19 November 2019Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger Madagascar2–62–62021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

    References

    1. "YUSIF MOUSSA PALAA ILVEKSEEN!" (in Finnish). Ilves. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
    2. ""Participating at the WAFU Cup in Ghana is a pleasure"- Moussa | SportsWorldGhana". 26 September 2017.
    3. Yussif Moussa at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
    4. Yussif Moussa at National-Football-Teams.com


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